FBI arrests ex-Kansas police detective long accused of sexually preying on Black women
A former Kansas City, Kansas, police detective who has long been accused of sexually preying on Black women during criminal investigations was indicted Thursday on charges that he sexually abused two women, the FBI said.
A former police detective in Kansas City, Kansas, at the center of community complaints of corruption and accusations that he preyed on Black women was charged Thursday with federal civil rights crimes involving sexual assault.
The retired detective, Roger Golubski, 69, appeared in court later Thursday on six counts related to rape of a woman from 1998 to 2001 and another woman from 1999 to 2002 while he was employed by the Kansas City Police Department, the Justice Department said. Golubski pleaded not guilty and remained in custody, with another hearing set for Monday.
Roger Golubski.Edwardsville Police Department via APThe FBI had been investigating allegations that Golubski, who is white, sexually assaulted Black women in the city and exchanged drugs for information during criminal investigations. He retired in 2010 after 35 years with the police force.
The investigation was championed by activists in Kansas City's Black community and garnered attention from Team ROC, the social justice arm of hip-hop mogul Jay-Z's entertainment company, which sent an open letter to the Justice Department in January asking why the agency hadn't responded to its calls to investigate the wider police department.
"We continue to stand in solidarity alongside the people of Kansas City, Kansas, who have been patiently waiting for justice and accountability," said Dania Diaz, the director of Team ROC. "The arrest of Roger Golubski is a significant step toward creating a safer community and we applaud the Department of Justice for their commitment, diligence and thorough work on this investigation."
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