PHOENIX — A Goodyear police detective is accused of having
sex with a girl starting in 2003 when she was 12.
KPHO-TV (http://bit.ly/17oKYWZ) reports 52-year-old Jose
Jesus Roman was arrested by Maricopa County sheriff's deputies at Goodyear's
patrol station.
He's being held without bail on suspicion of multiple counts
of sexual conduct with a minor, molestation of a child, sexual abuse and
indecent exposure.
The now 22-year-old woman told police Roman allegedly
molested her and had sex with her at his home in Tonopah and at another home in
Glendale from 2003 to 2006.
Roman has denied the allegations and taken a polygraph
examination.
The 19-year department veteran has been unpaid
administrative leave since May 10 when Goodyear police became aware of the
alleged crimes.
It's unclear if Roman has a lawyer.
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