The man told the victim she belonged to him, and he wanted to impregnate her, police said.

HAINES CITY, Fla. -- Police arrested a Davenport man accused of sexual battery and impersonating a law enforcement officer.

Police say Erubiel A. Ojeda, 37, claimed to be a K-9 officer with the Davenport Police Department and pretended to be associated with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The victim said Ojeda had a badge, a gun and strobe lights on his vehicle, a 2002 white Cadillac Escalade, according to investigators.

Ojeda went to the victim's home on Aug. 24, police say, and sexually battered her. He also told the victim she belonged to him and he wanted to impregnate her, according to authorities. On Sept. 21, Ojeda went to victim's home again and sexually battered her, law enforcement said.

After the Sept. 21 incident, police say Ojeda forced the victim to wash all evidence, clothing and bedsheets. Police say the victim said she and Ojeda went to lunch, where he tried to have sex with her again.

The victim told police she's an undocumented immigrant, and she feared Ojeda because of his claims to be a law enforcement officer.

Haines City police say they pulled over Ojeda early Wednesday after seeing a K-9 sticker on his vehicle. Investigators say Ojeda showed a law enforcement badge and identified himself as working for the Davenport Police Department.

Police say they confirmed that Ojeda has no affiliation with the Davenport Police Department.

Ojeda was arrested and charged with sexual battery, impersonating a law enforcement officer and tampering with physical evidence.

10News reporter Candice Aviles asked criminal defense attorney Bryant Camareno what protection immigrants have when victims of violent crimes.

“Most immigrants are afraid to come forward, but the truth is they have the same protections any other victim would have. The difference is they are afraid to come forward, but the law says regardless of who you are or where you come from, you have the same protections,” Camareno said.

But Camareno says the type of crime that is reported is important too.

“It comes down to the type of crime, if they are the victim of a hit and run with no injuries there’s always a possibility that police would do a background check and say ‘hey you are here illegally’ and in theory call immigration but most cops here are unlikely to do that unless there is an order of deportation pending,” Camareno said.

“But if it is a violent crime, the U.S. Congress came up with a law that says if you are a victim of a violent crime, they want you to come forward and you will be protected. It was created to help discourage human trafficking, rape victims, etc. There is also a visa out there called a U Visa -- it establishes sort of a safe haven for people who are here illegally that if they continue to cooperate with the government and have been the victim of a violent crime, then they can qualify for a green card. It’s a long process that could take years before it takes place, but it’s there to encourage people to come forward and not be afraid.”

Camareno encourages anyone who is a victim of a crime to call the police, get a victim advocate at the state attorney's office and hire a lawyer to represent your interests.

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