3 SAPD officers allegedly duped women into sex with contract for fake investigation

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SAN ANTONIO — Three San Antonio Police Department officers were arrested Thursday on charges including aggravated sexual assault, compelling prostitution and official oppression.

Officers Aaron Alford, Alejandro Chapa and Emmanuel Galindo were taken into custody by the San Antonio Police Department following a months-long investigation into complaints filed by four women who said they were duped into having sex with the officers.

Live Oak Police Chief Ken Evans said the investigation began in June when a woman called Live Oak police to report she was sexually assaulted by a police officer.

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“When she said there was a police officer involved, we really queued into that to make sure nothing was going on under the color of law,” Evans said. “It was evident something was going on when we started talking to the victims.”

The victims, who have not been identified, said they were approached by the officers, some at an area bar and some at a coffee shop. The men asked the women to participate in a supposed "investigation" they were conducting, Evans said.

As part of that investigation, the women allege the cops had them sign a contract agreeing to do anything necessary for the investigation, even if it meant having sex with them, officials said.

“In no way did they know they were getting involved into prostitution,” Evans said.

The officers told the women they would be paid, but they never were, the victims said.

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As Live Oak began the criminal investigation, the Texas Rangers initially assisted, but Evans said SAPD became involved when detectives discovered they were associated with the agency.

Alford only faces a charge of official oppression for his role in the case, but Chapa and Galindo both faces charges of aggravated sexual assault and official oppression.

Official oppression is a class A misdemeanor, while aggravated sexual assault and compelling prostitution are second degree felonies.

SAPD Sgt. Javier Salazar said the uniformed officers were impersonating members of the vice unit and that the officers have only been with the force for less than five years.

SAPD interim Chief Anthony Treviño said he is disappointed in the allegations made toward the officers.

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