Former Officer Gerald Copeland Arrested for Sexually Assaulting Prostitutes
- By Cops Busted
- Published 04/24/2009
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The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office is investigating three cases where prostitutes were picked up in Atlanta and brought to Fayette County. In all three cases, victims were sexually assaulted and beaten then abandoned in north Fayette County.
On April 20, 2009 during the early morning hours, Fayette County Sheriff’s deputies responded to north Fayette County when a motorist observed a partially clothed female, with no shoes, walking in an undeveloped subdivision.
The victim provided Sheriff Deputies with a description of the suspect and the vehicle that the suspect was driving. Evidence left at the scene led investigators to the suspect in this case.
Gerald Copeland, 48, a former 20 year veteran of the Fulton County Police Department and current resident of Fayette County was arrested for aggravated sexual battery, battery and false imprisonment. While other charges are pending, Copeland will appear before a Magistrate Judge for a first appearance hearing at 2:00 p.m. today.
My opinion: I don't think there is any excuse here. Three different women identified Gerald Copeland as the perpetrator in this case. Hey, I you pick a prostitute and get your rocks off, that is one thing, but having to beat and assault them is another. I think this is just a sideaffect of thinking you are above the law!
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1 Response to "Former Officer Gerald Copeland Arrested for Sexually Assaulting Prostitutes" 
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said this on 29 Sep 2009 7:24:03 AM MST
well...I wonder what he did when He was a cop. I bet if they search through his career they will find victims that he harassed. What bothers me is that its impossible to get away from 20 years of abuse and never been caught. Other cops looked the other way and because of that ..at least 3 women have been brutally assaulted.
If complainst were ignored...I think the officers who took the complaints...the officers in charge of the station..should be reprimanded.
They are responsible in the end because if complainst were indeed ever made...they ignored them. Which ultimately led down this path.
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