A former Ann Arbor police officer who resigned over the summer amid allegations that he offered young women leniency in exchange for sex is now being charged with three felonies and one misdemeanor.

Jason Jackson Kitts, 38 of Westland, was arraigned on three counts of misconduct in office and one misdemeanor count of unauthorized access of the Law Enforcement Information Network, according to a release from the Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office.

"The investigation was the result of citizen complaints," said Deputy Chief Assistant Prosecutor Steve Hiller.

The Ann Arbor News obtained those citizen complaints last month via a Freedom of Information Act request.

On June 12, 2014, a citizen filed a complaint via email about a traffic stop that occurred on Plymouth Road June 2. In the complaint, the woman said Kitts made "(i)nappropriate remarks made during a traffic stop (that) were interpreted to be sexual in nature," though the complaint did not elaborate further.

In another complaint, Kitts allegedly pulled over a young woman on Plymouth Road in Ann Arbor June 16 and hinted that he'd get the ticket dismissed if she had sex with him, according to the complaint.

A second woman was issued a speeding ticket by Kitts and filed a complaint about the way he behaved in the hallway of downtown Ann Arbor's 15th District Court when she came to take care of it.

Kitts allegedly told the woman that he could get the ticket dismissed, but wanted to know "what was in it for him," according to the report.

In her complaint, the woman said Kitts told her, "I want to see how well you can convince me that I should do this."

Michigan State Police investigated the complaints with the full cooperation of the Ann Arbor Police Department, the release says.

"I am saddened by how this has affected the victims, our community and our department," Ann Arbor police Chief John Seto said in a written statement. "It is my hope that our actions following the revelation of his misconduct will allow those affected to begin to place their trust in law enforcement officers again."

Kitts had been with the Ann Arbor Police Department for eight years before resigning. City records show he made $76,861.91 in fiscal year 2013-14.

Misconduct in office is a felony punishable by up to five years in prison and and/or a $10,000 fine.

Unauthorized LEIN access is a misdemeanor punishable by 93 days in jail and/or a $500 fine.

Kitts was given a personal recognizance bond. A preliminary examination is set for Feb. 3.

Read a more detailed story about the complaints.

John Counts covers crime and breaking news for The Ann Arbor News. He can be reached at johncounts@mlive.com or you can follow him on Twitter. Find all Washtenaw County crime stories here.