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Detroit Cop Charged With Sexually Assaulting Woman On A Domestic Violence Call

DETROIT (CBS Detroit) Detroit cop Deon Nunlee, 40, has been charged with sexually assaulting a 31- year- woman when he was dispatched to her house on a domestic violence run.

Nunlee and his partner received a domestic disturbance call to a home located in the 16000 block of Asbury on October 30, 2013, at approximately 3:00 a.m., according to a press release from Prosecutor Kym Worthy.

When Nunlee and his partner arrived at the scene, the woman alleged that she had been assaulted by her boyfriend.

"Nunlee took the woman upstairs and his partner remained with the male downstairs," the release says. "It is alleged that when Nunlee was in an upstairs bedroom with the woman he sexually assaulted her."

While they were alone upstairs Nunlee indicated he would be coming back to the house later at 7:00 a.m., prosecutors say. When officer left the house the woman reported the crime to two friends and the next day reported it to the police.

Nunlee is charged with three counts of criminal sexual conduct, second degree, one count of assault w/intent to penetrate and one count of misconduct in office.

He was arraigned Friday morning in 36th District Court and received a bond of $50,000/10 percent. A preliminary exam date was set for April 17, 2014.

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