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Fairmont Officer Charged With Sexual Assault and Threats

Prosecutors say the case rests on SD-card photos identified by the victim, with an omnibus hearing set for Aug. 11, 2026.

Overview

  • Court documents allege the officer repeatedly pressured his wife to take alcohol, THC gummies and medication to incapacitate her and then sexually assaulted her over several years.
  • Investigators recovered SD cards containing sexually explicit photos that the victim identified and agents confirmed as showing her.
  • The complaint says the officer made death threats to the woman and that on May 30, 2026 a child reported the father threatened to burn the house with the mother inside.
  • A warrant led to the officer’s arrest on June 22, 2026; he posted bond on June 29 and has been placed on administrative leave by the Fairmont Police Department.
  • The case includes a noted June 5, 2026 firearm-permit application and an earlier extreme risk protection order that expired, and the upcoming hearing could shape evidentiary rulings and departmental oversight.