HPD homicide officer accused of bigamy

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HPD officer accused of bigamy

HOUSTON -

A Houston Police Department Homicide Squad investigator has been relieved of duty, facing allegations of bigamy, Local 2 Investigates reported on Thursday night.

Both of the women suspected of being married to the officer reside in the Houston area, according to HPD officers who have been briefed on the investigation.

Those officers say the 35-year-old homicide veteran is suspected of living a double life that unfolded because of repeated airport trips that involved both women.

Sources who have been briefed on the HPD Internal Affairs Division investigation say at least one of the women has provided information that the officer would get a ride to the airport from one wife, who thought he was flying out of town on HPD business. Instead of flying out of town, investigators are being told the second wife would then pick him up at the airport.

Each wife thought he was out of town on HPD business when he was spending time with the other, according to preliminary information being provided by HPD Internal Affairs investigators.

One of the women became suspicious, eventually finding out the officer was not leaving town after all. She then discovered the existence of the second wife and notified HPD superiors, officers familiar with the investigation told Local 2 Investigates.

City payroll records show the officer joined the Houston Police Department in November 2000, and co-workers say he has been assigned to the homicide for approximately 8 years.

He was relieved of duty, which means his badge and HPD identification card were handed over to Internal Affairs Division officers and he will continue to collect a paycheck, pending the outcome of the internal investigation.

No criminal charges have been filed, so the officer has not yet been publicly named by the police department.

Local 2 Investigates was unable to reach the officer for his side of the story as of late Thursday.

News of the investigation has been spreading rapidly through the Houston police ranks, with homicide veterans and one officer who graduated from the same police academy class all expressing amazement about the nature of the case. Those officers said they had never heard of an HPD officer facing such allegations.

Several officers said, regardless of whether criminal charges are filed, this investigation could affect murder cases that involved court testimony from the officer who is now facing bigamy allegations.

Historically, cases of such magnitude are investigated by the "30-day Squad" inside HPD Internal Affairs Division. Officers there are expected to complete their investigation within one month, and then a decision is made on punishment, which could include suspension or termination if the allegations are proven to be true.

Since the investigation was just initiated, the department has not yet issued a finding that confirms any wrongdoing. Officers suspected of crimes or serious infractions of departmental rules are typically relieved of duty until the investigation is complete.

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