PWC Police officer of six years charged with sexual battery and abduction

Abduction | Sexual Battery | Arrest of Department Member – On Septt.26, investigators with the Prince William County Police Department arrested a department member in an ongoing investigation which began on Sept. 23.

The investigation revealed on two separate occasions that the accused, who was a sworn law enforcement officer with the police department at the time, had inappropriate contact while on-duty with an adult woman. Both parties were known to one another.

The first incident occurred on June 4 in a secured area of Potomac Mills where the victim was employed. During the encounter, the two parties were speaking to one another when the victim was forcibly handcuffed by the accused. At no time during the interaction was the victim being detained or otherwise arrested for a criminal violation. After a brief period, the victim was released from the handcuffs, and the two parties separated.
The second encounter occurred on September 22 at Turley Park in Dale City where the two parties had previously agreed to meet. During the second incident, the accused forcibly held the victim against her will while the two were involved in a verbal altercation outside of their vehicles. The accused made repeated threats towards the victim. Additionally, the accused inappropriately touched the victim, and repeatedly grabbed around her neck before the parties separated and left the area.

The victim notified police on Sept. 23, 2024 about the encounters. Once the allegations were brought to the attention of county police, the accused was relieved of his police authority. Both an administrative and criminal investigation into the matters were launched by the Police Department’s Office of Professional Standards and Criminal Investigations Division.

At the time of the report, the accused held the rank of police officer with more than six years of service. On Sept. 26, following the investigation, the accused, identified as James Thomas CLINTON, was arrested. The accused has been placed on administrative leave while the criminal matter proceeds through court.

Arrested on September 26:
James Thomas CLINTON, 28, of 4015 Farrington Ct, #202, in Woodbridge
Charged with 2 counts of abduction, 1 count of sexual battery, and 1 count of assault & battery
Court Date: Nov. 13, 2024 | Bond: Held WITHOUT Bond