Two Alabama police officers were arrested on first-degree rape charges, prompting their resignation.
Former Southside Police Department Brian Edward Walker, 44, and Jonathan Perry Works, 41, were taken into custody by the Etowah County Sheriff’s Office Monday night.
Their arrests come after Southside police received details November 21 regarding the alleged sex crimes.
Walker has been charged with two counts of rape for ‘sexual intercourse with a member of the opposite sex who was incapable of consent by reason of being physically helpless or mentally incapacitated.
Brian Edward Walker, 44, (left) and Jonathan Perry Works, 41, (right) were arrested Monday night on charges of first-degree rape
‘Or, having a legal duty to prevent the commission of the offense, did fail to make an effort he is legally required to make,’ according to Alabama.com.
Two women were named as victims in the alleged crimes against Walker, while no identities could be released.
Works has been charged with two counts of first-degree rape and two counts of first-degree sodomy.
His charges stem from engaging in ‘sexual intercourse with a member of the opposite sex who was incapable of consent by reason of being physically helpless or mentally incapacitated,’ court documents obtained by Alabama.com read.
Their arrests come after the Southside Police Department, where they worked, received details November 21 regarding the alleged sex crimes
For sodomy, Works is ‘accused of engaging in deviate sexual intercourse with a member of the opposite sex who was incapable of consent by reason of being physically helpless or mentally incapacitated.’
Southside Police Chief Chris Jones tole the newspaper investigation was turned to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency after the department received the disturbing allegations.
‘We’re going to help them (investigators) in any way we can,’ Jones said in the statement.
Phone request for further comment by the Daily Mail to Jones was not immediately returned Wednesday.
Walker is being held on $50,000 bond and Works, $100,000.
Walkers and Works were booked to the Etowah County Jail. Walker is being held on $50,000 bond and Works, $100,000