Peekskill Police Officer Indicted In Abuse Case

PEEKSKILL, NY — A Peekskill police officer accused of sexually abusing a woman he was investigating was arraigned on a 20-count indictment, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced.

Michael Agovino is accused by a Peekskill woman of demanding sexual favors while he investigated a larceny case in which she was accused. He was arrested in February.

"This indictment shows that no police officer should ever get away with abusing the power entrusted to them," Scarpino said. "And once again, we want to assure victims of any crime they should feel safe coming forward. We are here to help."

The charges in the indictment are based on several incidents when, prosecutors alleged, Agovino, while in his Peekskill police uniform, coerced the victim, illegally entered her home, and sexually abused her. At least four separate incidents took place on several dates starting July 9, 2019 and ending Jan. 22, 2020 when the victim reported it.

Unbeknownst to Agovino, the final interaction in the victim’s apartment was audio recorded, Scarpino alleged.

The 33-year-old is also accused of filing false reports.

Agovino, a Palisades, NY resident, was arraigned before Westchester County Court Judge Susan Cacace on:

• 3 counts of Burglary in the Second Degree as a Sexually Motivated Felony, a class C felony
• 2 counts of Burglary in the Second Degree, a class C felony
• 2 counts of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree, a class D felony
• 1 count of Attempted Burglary in the Second Degree as a Sexually Motivated Felony, a class D felony
• 1 count of Attempted Burglary in the Second Degree, a class D felony
• 1 count of Stalking in the First Degree as a Sexually Motivated Felony, a class D felony
• 1 count of Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree, a class E felony
• 4 counts of Official Misconduct, a misdemeanor
• 2 counts of Forcible Touching/Forcibly touch other person’s sexual/intimate parts, a misdemeanor
• 3 counts of Coercion in the Third Degree, a misdemeanor

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