Former Kokomo Officer Sentenced to 40 Years for Sexually Assaulting 14-Year-Old Girl
The former Kokomo police officer also received three years of supervised release after a federal jury found he abused his badge to kidnap and assault a child.
- On Wednesday, former Kokomo Police Department officer Sinmi Asomuyide received a 40-year prison sentence in United States District Court for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl while on duty.
- Asomuyide had previously resigned from the Portsmouth Police Department in Virginia following allegations of sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old, establishing a pattern of misconduct before his Kokomo employment.
- Court evidence showed Asomuyide handcuffed the girl, drove her to an abandoned warehouse, and sexually assaulted her; within hours, he searched phrases including "how to delete text me account" to cover his tracks.
- Following a five-day trial, a federal jury convicted the 33-year-old on charges including deprivation of rights under color of law; Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon stated the defendant's actions "betrayed that trust."
- The sentence includes three years of supervised release, with FBI Indianapolis Special Agent Timothy J. O'Malley emphasizing that officials who abuse their authority to target vulnerable children will be held accountable.
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Terre Haute Tribune-Star
Former KPD officer handed 40-year sentence for assault on teen
Former Kokomo Police Department officer Sinmi Asomuyide, 33, has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release.
Former Kokomo officer sentenced to 40 years for sexually assaulting 14-year-old girl
INDIANAPOLIS — A former Kokomo police officer was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison after a jury convicted him of depriving a 14-year-old girl of her civil rights, witness tampering and destroying records, the U.S. Department of Justice said. Sinmi Asomuyide, 33, will serve three years of supervised release after his prison sentence. A […]
Former Kokomo Officer Sentenced in Sexually Assault of 14-Year-Old
KOKOMO, Ind. — A former police officer in Kokomo was sentenced to 40 years in prison for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old. 33-year-old Sinmi Asomuyide appeared in United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana on Wednesday to receive his sentence, which will be followed by three years of supervised release. Following […]
Fox 59 Indianapolis
WANE-TVFormer Kokomo police officer sentenced to 40 years on federal charges for sexually assaulting 14-year-old runaway, lying to investigators
KOKOMO, Ind. -- A former Kokomo police officer learned his sentence after he was found guilty of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old while he was on duty and trying to cover it up. According to documents obtained by FOX59/CBS4, 33-year-old Sinmi Asomuyide appeared in United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana [...]
Former Kokomo Officer Sentenced in Sexual Assault of 14-Year-Old
KOKOMO, Ind. — A former police officer in Kokomo was sentenced to 40 years in prison for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old. 33-year-old Sinmi Asomuyide appeared in United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana on Wednesday to receive his sentence, which will be followed by three years of supervised release. Following […]
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