Roger Golubski.Photo: Edwardsville Police Department/AP/Shutterstock
Decades after his alleged crimes, a former Kansas City, Kan., policeman is facing federal charges and accusations he sexually harassed or assaulted at least seven Black women and girls while in uniform.
Golubski has entered not guilty pleas to all of the charges.
The charges are based on allegations from two women, but prosecutors have said they believe there are at least five other alleged victims. All of the alleged victims were Black, according to the indictment.
The indictment alleges Golubski sexually assaulted a girl more than 10 times between 1999 and 2001. The girl was 13 when the alleged abuse began. The indictment alleges Golubski repeatedly threatened the girl, saying he would kill her or her grandmother if she told authorities.
The other alleged victim in the case was raped and sexually assaulted several times over two or three years, according to the indictment. The abuse allegedly began soon after Golubski arrested her two sons.
One of the alleged victims, according to the AP, told investigators Golubski allegedly threatened to take her children away, prosecutors said.
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Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen Hunting countered that Golubski would receive medical care while in custody, and told the court, “Mr. Golubski has terrorized a community for a long, long time.”
Golubski was granted release, but must remain at home and refrain from having any contact with his alleged victims.
If convicted, Golubski, who retired in 2010, faces a possible life sentence.
If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual abuse, text “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 to be connected to a certified crisis counselor.
source: people.com
