Davenport Man Charged With Rape, Impersonating Police Officer

HAINES CITY, FL -- The Haines City Police Department has arrested a 37-year-old man accused of impersonating a Davenport Police officer and then raping a woman repeatedly in her home.

According to Haines City Police, Erubiel Ojeda of Davenport is accused of visiting the woman's home on several occasions and forcing her to have sex with him.

The woman, an undocumented immigrant, said she was afraid to report the rapes because he said he was a police officer and had ties with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. She was convinced because he had a badge, gun and police lights on his 2002 Cadillac Escalade, according to police reports.

When Haines City Police officers pulled Ojeda over on Wednesday, Sept. 26, Ojeda reportedly produced a law enforcement badge and said he worked for the Davenport Police Department. Police also discovered strobe lights attached to the windshield of his SUV.

The Davenport Police Department confirmed that Ojeda was not affiliated with the department.

He was arrested and charged with three counts of sexual battery, impersonating a law enforcement officer and tampering with physical evidence.

“The Haines City Police Department encourages all victims, regardless of citizenship, to report crimes against them,” said Police Chief Jim Elensky. “Unreported crimes can escalate to more serious offenses; reporting crimes early can help bring offenders in our community to justice.”

Image via Haines City Police

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