Oklahoma policeman accused of rape while on patrol released on bond

(Reuters) - An Oklahoma City police officer accused of raping or sexually assaulting at least six women while on patrol was released from jail after posting $500,000 bond on Friday, officials said.

Daniel Holtzclaw, 27, a three-year veteran of the Oklahoma City police force was arrested last month and charged with 16 counts of burglary and sexual assault including two counts of first-degree rape and sexual battery, among other crimes, court records show.

Holtzclaw's bail was originally set at $5 million cash, but his attorney Scott Adams successfully lobbied the judge to reduce the total to $500,000, according to court records. A deputy at the jail said Holtzclaw was released after posting bond.

Holtzclaw was ordered into house arrest and fitted with a GPS monitoring system, court records show. He was forced to turn in his badge, uniform, and weapon.

Police said some of the suspected assaults took place as a result of traffic stops.

His victims were all middle aged black women

His victims were black women and I doubt he will pay for the crime. Right now, there is a fundraiser going on for this monster and it has been successful. It's a new ploy now where policemen can kill and assault black people and make easy money by vilifying the black victim in the press. A lot of people are saying this and white people are using their racial privilege to make big bucks for themselves.

That is sadistic, especially from an officer. He was abusing his power, and must have thought that they fear him and therefore could get away with it. Cops who abuse their power and commit crimes like these should serve twice the sentence that a normal person does, for being a criminal and masquerading as a cop.