Crime & Safety
Salem Police Lieutenant's Rape Trial Set for June
The Salem News is reporting that a Salem police officer's rape trial is scheduled to begin this summer.
A Salem police officer facing a rape charge stemming from an incident last summer is expected to go on trial in June, the Salem News is reporting.
Lt. Matthew Desmond, 41, was arrested last summer after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her.
On Friday, a Salem Superior Court judge was asked to schedule the trial for June 4, according to this Salem News story.
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On June 20, the District Attorney's Office reported in July. The alleged victim was watching the defendant’s children, her own children and the children of a mutual friend as they used the defendant’s pool.
Desmond is on administrative leave from the Salem Police Department, which also is conducting its own investigation.
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