Former Dallas Officer Accused Of Rape Pleads To Lower Charge
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DALLAS (AP) — A former Dallas police officer accused of raping a sleeping woman at his home has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of aggravated assault.
The Dallas Morning News reports that 41-year-old Oscar Araiza pleaded guilty Monday in exchange for prosecutors dropping the sexual assault charge, which carries a maximum 20-year prison sentence.
Araiza's attorney told the newspaper that her client maintains his innocence.
An 18-year veteran of the force, Araiza was fired in February 2014 after being arrested on a charge of sexual assault.
Internal investigators alleged Araiza raped the friend of a woman he had known for years after the three left a bar in 2013.
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