Former officer sentenced in sex assault - Antoniak Gets Probation

View the article here | Courtesy of BadCopNews

04/24/2007

Former Omaha Police Officer Scott Antoniak has been given five years probation for his conviction of sexually assaulting a prostitute while on duty. He was found guilty of First-Degree Sexual Assault earlier this year and sentenced on Tuesday.

In addition he was ordered to perform 250 hours community service; must see psychologist; must register as a sex offender and must write a letter of apology to the women involved as well as Chief Thomas Warren and the police department.

Violation of any of the terms would make him subject to up to 50 years in prison.

The charges were related to an incident in 2005.

The woman says Antoniak stopped her, discovered a warrant for arrest and gave her a choice between pointing out drug deals, providing him with oral sex or going to jail.

The former officer faced up to 50 years in prison in the case.

Belinda Corleyturnipseed lives in the neighborhood Antoniak was working when the incident happened and says, "I felt he abused his power and it's detrimental to our community as a whole."

Antoniak's attorney, Mike Fabian says, "Scott Antoniak underwent a number of psychological evaluations and tests. All showed Scott to be no or low risk to society."

Assistant County Attorney John Alagaban helped prosecute Antoniak. He says Antoniak's sentence is within the guidelines laid out by state law but the county attorney's office will examine the Judge Joe Troia's decision.