CEDAR PARK, Texas — Editor's note: A previous headline for this story stated that Keco Motton had been fired from the police department. However, the City of Cedar Park clarified that he resigned.
A now-former Cedar Park Police Department officer has been arrested for sexual assault, a second-degree felony.
The department said that Officer Keco Motton was arrested on Friday, May 5, by the Texas Rangers. The arrest stems from an allegation made on Thursday.
After the victim came forward, the department said it immediately responded and contacted the Williamson County District Attorney's Office and the Texas Rangers to independently investigate the allegations.
According to an affidavit, Motton was working as a patrol officer when he responded to a disturbance call where the victim was having issues with her husband. He spoke with the victim and left.
Later, Motton made arrangements to meet the victim at a community park to give her some items she was asking for, the affidavit stated. The two met, with the victim in her car and Motton outside the driver door.
Motton then asked the woman to take photographs of injuries she had sustained on her thighs. When the victim pulled down her pants below her knees to take the pictures, Motton began touching her inappropriately, according to the affidavit.
Motton then allegedly followed the victim to a nearby business and suggested she go into the restroom to check for bruises on her back. Motton allegedly followed her into the bathroom and grabbed her when she lifted the back of her shirt, trying to get her to lower her pants. The victim pulled her clothes back and walked out of the bathroom and the business, the affidavit said.
"We take allegations of sexual assault seriously and support all victims of crime," CPPD Chief Mike Harmon said.
According to CPPD, Motton – who had been with the department for 10 years – is no longer employed by the City of Cedar Park. The City said he resigned immediately, "preempting the City's ability to investigate and effect any appropriate discipline or termination."
"We expect our officers to set an example and uphold our guiding values of Community, Empathy, Accountability and Honor," CPPD said in a press release. "The alleged actions of this individual, as described in the arrest affidavit, are contrary to our values."
CPPD said it will continue to support and coordinate with the Texas Rangers' ongoing investigation.
Motton was booked into the Williamson County Jail on a $300,000 bond.