(Baltimore, MD) -- A former Coppin State Police Corporal has pleaded guilty to misconduct in office and a fourth-degree sex offense.
On January 1st, Officer Jamar Brockington offered to drive a 16-year-old girl from Coppin State University to her off-campus home.
Once in the squad car, he began to make sexual advances towards the victim and after the girl returned home, Baltimore Police were notified.
The evidence against Brockington included campus video and he surrendered in January.
“Offenses like this are intolerable and inexcusable in any circumstances, but even more so where a police officer, whose very job it is to protect our youth from predatory behavior like this, is the one who commits the crime. He not only assaulted this teen, but he violated the public’s trust,” said State's Attorney Ivan J. Bates. “I want to thank the BPD investigators who handled this case, the Coppin State Police Department, who cooperated fully with the investigation, and my Police Integrity Unit, who handled this case in consultation with my Special Victims Unit team. This case is a testament to the level of cooperation between various law enforcement agencies, which must continue to work together to hold individuals accountable for their illegal actions. We hope that the quick resolution to this case helps the victim to heal from the trauma inflicted by Mr. Brockington.”
Brockington was held without bond for nearly two months before being released on house arrest and he's no longer employed at Coppin State.
According to the Baltimore State's Attorney's Office, Brockington has been sentenced to three years, with all but 110-days of time served suspended, and he must register as a Tier 1 sex offender for up to 15-years.
24/7 News Source contributed to this report.