‘Reprehensible’: Clearwater officer accused of sexually battering tourist he stopped for jaywalking

Clearwater police officer charged with false imprisonment, battery

The Clearwater police chief says one of their own officers is facing charges after a traffic stop involving a pedestrian over the weekend.

Clearwater Police officer arrested for alleged sexual battery, false imprisonment

Clearwater Police Department said an officer was arrested on charges of sexual battery and false imprisonment.In a news conference, Clearwater Police Chief Eric Gandy said on Sunday morning, Officer Nicolas Paloma conducted a pedestrian stop at the Clearwater Beach roundabout. The victim got into his vehicle, and he told her he would take her to her hotel. Paloma told the victim she could "take care of her charges by doing things for him."Accord…

‘Reprehensible’: Clearwater officer accused of sexually battering tourist he stopped for jaywalking

CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) — A Clearwater police officer was arrested on two felony charges Tuesday after he allegedly sexually battered a tourist early Sunday morning, according to Chief Eric Gandy. "I had to check myself before coming in here," Gandy said during Tuesday's press conference. "I'm exceptionally upset about the betrayal of trust, the level of confidence that people have in our officers is exceptionably damaging to our reputation and…

Clearwater police to speak on reported officer misconduct case

The Clearwater Police Department chief is expected to speak Tuesday afternoon about a case of reported officer misconduct.

Clearwater police officer arrested for sexually battering tourist after stopping her for jaywalking

A Clearwater police officer was arrested after police said he conducted a pedestrian stop on a tourist and told her she could have criminal charges dropped by engaging in sexual acts with him, according to police.

Clearwater Police Officer arrested for sexual battery while on-duty

Clearwater Police officer Nicolas Paloma was arrested on two felony charges after a weekend on-duty incident. Paloma was charged with sexual battery and false imprisonment in connection with the case, which occurred on Clearwater Beach in the early morning hours on Sunday, October 15, 2023. Paloma is accused of stopping a 32-year-old female tourist for jaywalking in the roundabout area of the beach just after 2:30 a.m. Sunday. He then offered…