Arizona Department of Public Safety detectives arrested considered one of their very own troopers Tuesday on costs of sexual abuse, extortion, kidnapping, harassment and fraud, AZDPS Col. Frank Milstead mentioned at a information convention.Tremaine Jackson, 43, an AZDPS trooper for about 13 years, used his place of authority to “bargain leniency for favor,” Milstead mentioned.
“The Arizona Department of Public Safety is a proud and venerable organization with a storied past,” Milstead mentioned. “Most of the employees serve Arizona with pride and integrity. … When one of our own betrays public trust or breaks the law, we respond swiftly and without regret.”Jackson most lately labored within the division’s Metro Motors District.
Officers started an investigation on May 19 after a lady complained that Jackson made inappropriate feedback to her, Milstead mentioned. A second criticism from a distinct motorist got here June 11, alleging that Jackson sexually assaulted a lady throughout a visitors cease, Milstead mentioned. He was positioned on administrative depart that day, Milstead mentioned.
Jackson has since been terminated, Sgt. Kameron Lee, public data workplace supervisor for the division mentioned Tuesday.It is unclear if Jackson has retained a lawyer. So far, investigators mentioned they’ve recognized eight victims.
They consider there are extra and have arrange a hotline and web site for different victims to return ahead. Authorities mentioned Tuesday that Jackson could be booked into the Maricopa County Fourth Avenue Jail on costs together with sexual abuse, sexual extortion, illegal sexual conduct, illegal imprisonment, kidnapping, fraudulent schemes and practices and tampering with a public report.