NYPD officers accused of raping drunk woman...

[Zim Hosein]

NEW YORK - A New York police officer called to help a drunken woman get home safely instead raped her as she lay face down in her bed, semiconscious and covered in vomit while his partner acted as a lookout, prosecutors alleged Tuesday.

Kenneth Moreno and Franklin Mata were suspended from duty and pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges of rape, burglary and official misconduct in the Dec. 6 incident in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan.

The two officers were held on $175,000 bail. Their attorneys disputed the woman's version of the events.

Moreno is "prepared to fight these charges every step of the way," said his attorney, Stephen Worth. Mata's attorney, Edward Mandery, said it wasn't a crime for his client to be seen at the location and believes the woman was so drunk she doesn't know what happened.

'A shocking aberration'

New York Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly, who rarely speaks on pending cases involving officers because he may have to make internal decisions, called the allegations "disgraceful" and said he did not want the charges to tarnish the department's reputation for helping people.

"This is a shocking aberration in stark contrast to the outstanding work that the men and women of the New York City police department do every day on the streets of our city," Kelly said. "The public needs to know that the police are there to protect them. And I believe that they do."

The two officers were working the late shift in the 9th Precinct that night as the woman, identified as 27-year-old professional, was out drinking with friends at a bar in Brooklyn. Her blood alcohol was at least double the legal limit and possibly more, investigators said, when her friends put her in a taxi and told the driver to take her to her apartment in Manhattan.

When the driver got to her address, she was so drunk she couldn't get out of the taxi, so he called 911 for help, prosecutor said. Mata, 27, and Moreno, 41, responded within minutes. Surveillance tape shows them helping the woman into her building and leaving a few minutes later.

But the tape also shows the officers entering and leaving the building two more times, when they had been assigned to respond to other incidents in the precinct, prosecutors said. The officers were inside the building 17 minutes the first time they returned and 34 minutes the next time, prosecutors said.

Allegedly raped the woman

While they were in the apartment, Moreno, who has been a police officer for 18 years, raped the woman as she lay physically helpless on her bed, Morgenthau said. Mata acted as a lookout for Moreno, and "knew his partner was having sex with a semiconscious woman," but did nothing to stop it, Morgenthau said.

But it's not clear exactly when the assault took place, officials said.

The woman reported the incident to prosecutors the next morning and was treated at Beth Israel Hospital. The officers were stripped of their guns and badges after the allegations were made public earlier this year.

Moreno's attorney said the investigation took months because prosecutors were unsure about the case. "They had concerns, some questions about the accuracy of the complainant's version of what occurred," Worth said.

There was no DNA evidence recovered, but prosecutors said Moreno admitted he used a condom during the assault.

Both officers were indicted on first-degree rape charges, two counts of second-degree burglary for re-entering the apartment twice, and nine counts of official misconduct.

Family leaves in tears

Mata, who has been an officer for three years, also was indicted on charges of criminal facilitation and tampering with evidence for refusing to hand over his memo book used to record shift details and for not stopping the rape, prosecutors said.

Some of his family appeared in the courtroom and left in tears, refusing to speak to reporters.

Mandery, Mata's attorney, said there was no way the woman could say his client was an accomplice. "I don't think she could say that my client had done anything, even if you believe the allegations," Mata said.

During the investigation, a packet of heroin was found in Moreno's police locker, and he also was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, prosecutors said. Moreno has a wife and two children, and is just two years from retiring with a NYPD pension.

The officers face up to 25 years in prison on the most serious charges of rape.

NYPD officers accused of raping drunk woman...

First I've heard of this case, wtf?

 

[lupi]

I'm ab so lute ly shocked.

The degree to which I simply can't believe something like this would occur is staggering.

:shocked::shocked::shocked::shocked::shocked::shocked:


New York Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly, who rarely speaks on pending cases involving officers because he may have to make internal decisions, called the allegations "disgraceful" and said he did not want the charges to tarnish the department's reputation for helping people with broomsticks.

 

[fallout man]

Originally posted by: lupi
I'm ab so lute ly shocked.

The degree to which I simply can't believe something like this would occur is staggering.

:shocked::shocked::shocked::shocked::shocked::shocked:


New York Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly, who rarely speaks on pending cases involving officers because he may have to make internal decisions, called the allegations "disgraceful" and said he did not want the charges to tarnish the department's reputation for helping people with broomsticks.

I see what you did there...

The guys are on tape. Condom or not, the woman's friends' testimony places her in a cab, and the cabby places her in the hands of the policemen.

What the fuck were they doing coming back to the building while on call?

Mandery, Mata's attorney, said there was no way the woman could say his client was an accomplice. "I don't think she could say that my client had done anything, even if you believe the allegations," Mata said.

No shit, Shirlock. She was drunk off-her-ass and semi-conscious. I guess it's not rape if the bitch is drunk, AMIRITE?!

During the investigation, a packet of heroin was found in Moreno's police locker, and he also was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, prosecutors said. Moreno has a wife and two children, and is just two years from retiring with a NYPD pension.

Sounds like a real stand-up guy. He was just about to retire with a generous taxpayer-funded pension so that he could pursue his hobby of riding the white ponies.

Awesome.

These fucking guys need to go to PMITA prison for being stupid, and for comitting such a crime.

 

[Hacp]

I would wait until both sides of the story comes out. Maybe the officers were just overly concerned about the health of the lady. Remember guys, we're all innocent until proven guilty.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: Hacp
I would wait until both sides of the story comes out. Maybe the officers were just overly concerned about the health of the lady. Remember guys, we're all innocent until proven guilty.

Did you read the entire linky that I posted Hacp?

 

[fallout man]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: Hacp
I would wait until both sides of the story comes out. Maybe the officers were just overly concerned about the health of the lady. Remember guys, we're all innocent until proven guilty.

Did you read the entire linky that I posted Hacp?

:music: They see me trollin' :music:
:music: They're waitin' :music:

 

[Riceninja]

nypd all scum. doesnt surprise me

 

[Hacp]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: Hacp
I would wait until both sides of the story comes out. Maybe the officers were just overly concerned about the health of the lady. Remember guys, we're all innocent until proven guilty.

Did you read the entire linky that I posted Hacp?

I read about this story a few weeks ago so I know the reported details. They are still innocent until proven guilty.

 

[theflyingpig]

Originally posted by: Riceninja
nypd all scum. doesnt surprise me

Agreed. In fact, I would go so far as to say that all cops are scum. Similarly, all Muslims are terrorist scum, and Mexicans are all disease bearing drug dealing criminal border crossing scum. Asians are cool though, because all they do is massacre people in college. With guns.

 

[Hacp]

Originally posted by: Riceninja
nypd all scum. doesnt surprise me

You must be in trouble with the law are you not?

 

[Riceninja]

Originally posted by: theflyingpig

Originally posted by: Riceninja
nypd all scum. doesnt surprise me

Agreed. In fact, I would go so far as to say that all cops are scum. Similarly, all Muslims are terrorist scum, and Mexicans are all disease bearing drug dealing criminal border crossing scum. Asians are cool though, because all they do is massacre people in college. With guns.

finally, someone who gets me

 

[MotF Bane]

Originally posted by: Hacp

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: Hacp
I would wait until both sides of the story comes out. Maybe the officers were just overly concerned about the health of the lady. Remember guys, we're all innocent until proven guilty.

Did you read the entire linky that I posted Hacp?

I read about this story a few weeks ago so I know the reported details. They are still innocent until proven guilty.

Moreno admitted he used a condom

 

[Farang]

So is the issue on trial here whether she was drunk and slutty versus unconscious and raped?

 

[n yusef]

Originally posted by: Farang
So is the issue on trial here whether she was drunk and slutty versus unconscious and raped?

Those two are not mutually exclusive. Too often, a woman's sexual experience, outfit and drunkenness are used to justify rape.

 

[MotF Bane]

Originally posted by: n yusef

Originally posted by: Farang
So is the issue on trial here whether she was drunk and slutty versus unconscious and raped?

Those two are not mutually exclusive. Too often, a woman's sexual experience, outfit and drunkenness are used to justify rape.

Or her buyer's remorse used to press charges of rape.

 

[Drift3r]

Originally posted by: Riceninja

Originally posted by: theflyingpig

Originally posted by: Riceninja
nypd all scum. doesnt surprise me

Agreed. In fact, I would go so far as to say that all cops are scum. Similarly, all Muslims are terrorist scum, and Mexicans are all disease bearing drug dealing criminal border crossing scum. Asians are cool though, because all they do is massacre people in college. With guns.

finally, someone who gets me

Oh don't forget the blacks! Or the French.

 

[Riceninja]

Originally posted by: Drift3r

Originally posted by: Riceninja

Originally posted by: theflyingpig

Originally posted by: Riceninja
nypd all scum. doesnt surprise me

Agreed. In fact, I would go so far as to say that all cops are scum. Similarly, all Muslims are terrorist scum, and Mexicans are all disease bearing drug dealing criminal border crossing scum. Asians are cool though, because all they do is massacre people in college. With guns.

finally, someone who gets me

Oh don't forget the blacks! Or the French.

you got sumthing against the blacks?

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: Hacp

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: Hacp
I would wait until both sides of the story comes out. Maybe the officers were just overly concerned about the health of the lady. Remember guys, we're all innocent until proven guilty.

Did you read the entire linky that I posted Hacp?

I read about this story a few weeks ago so I know the reported details. They are still innocent until proven guilty.

So if they guy uses a condom he is not guilty????lololol

 

[Robor]

They both belong in jail. The guy who did the raping should get a long sentence. If the other guy was really just a lookout he should get less.

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: MotF Bane

Originally posted by: n yusef

Originally posted by: Farang
So is the issue on trial here whether she was drunk and slutty versus unconscious and raped?

Those two are not mutually exclusive. Too often, a woman's sexual experience, outfit and drunkenness are used to justify rape.

Or her buyer's remorse used to press charges of rape.

Sorry but if she was so drunk that a cab driver had to call 911 then she is not at a level to concent to sex. That and this was not another drunk person that did her, but a sober cop.
Even if he is found not guilty there is enough for him to lose his job (pension).

 

[Pepsei]

Originally posted by: Hacp

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: Hacp
I would wait until both sides of the story comes out. Maybe the officers were just overly concerned about the health of the lady. Remember guys, we're all innocent until proven guilty.

Did you read the entire linky that I posted Hacp?

I read about this story a few weeks ago so I know the reported details. They are still innocent until proven guilty.

please add "in the court of law".... we're not the jury..so we can have any opinions we want.

now, while they're still on duty.. a police officer going back to the woman's house to have sex/rape is conduct unbecoming of an officer and a gentleman. do they not know that we have cameras everywhere now?

that's how craigslist killer got caught... who is innocent until proven guilty by the court of law, but i'm quite sure he's guilty.

 

[nobodyknows]

Originally posted by: Farang
So is the issue on trial here whether she was drunk and slutty versus unconscious and raped?

I wonder how they got back into the apartment if she was unconscious?

 

[manowar821]

Originally posted by: Robor
They both belong in jail. The guy who did the raping should get a long sentence. If the other guy was really just a lookout he should get less.

I don't particularly care for mercy when dealing with subhuman rapists or their accomplices. I say shoot them both.

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: nobodyknows

Originally posted by: Farang
So is the issue on trial here whether she was drunk and slutty versus unconscious and raped?

I wonder how they got back into the apartment if she was unconscious?

ahh did you even read the story? They are the ones that opened the door in the first place. I guess ole i don't know maybe they did not lock the door and then came back.

yea i know thats a hard one to put together. :roll:

 

[nobodyknows]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: nobodyknows

Originally posted by: Farang
So is the issue on trial here whether she was drunk and slutty versus unconscious and raped?

I wonder how they got back into the apartment if she was unconscious?

ahh did you even read the story? They are the ones that opened the door in the first place. I guess ole i don't know maybe they did not lock the door and then came back.

yea i know thats a hard one to put together. :roll:

Why would a police officer not lock the door when leaving?

If the woman did have some of her wits about her why didn't she make sure her door was locked?