Sarah Fowler

The Clarion-Ledger

A Jackson police officer has been accused of sexual assault.

According to JPD spokesman Cmdr. Tyree Jones, a female reported the alleged assault against a male officer earlier this week.

Jones would not say if the woman and the officer knew each other.

The officer, who is not being publicly named, remains on the job while the allegation is being investigated by JPD.

A criminal investigation and internal investigation is ongoing, Jones said.

No further details are being released, he said.

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