May 5, 2009

Racine police officer arrested

Update: The charges are incest.

Update, May 6, 10:26 a.m.:
The Racine Police Department just released the following statement:
Damen Lowe, a ten-year veteran of the Racine Police Department has been placed on Paid Administrative Leave as a result of his arrest by the Racine County Sheriff's Department. The Sheriffs' Department notified the Racine Police Department late last week that they were conducting an investigation into some allegations involving Officer Lowe.

He was arrested by the Racine County Sheriffs' Department on Monday evening, and is currently being held in the Kenosha County Jail in lieu of cash bond. Damen Lowe is a 3rd Shift Patrol Officer with 10 years on the Department.

For the duration of the investigation and trial process, he will be on Paid Administrative Leave pending both the outcome of the court process and an internal review of his actions. It is customary for officers of the Department that are accused of crimes, to be placed on leave until the internal review of their actions is complete and/or the trial process results are known.
Original post:

Fred Dooley over at Real Debate Wisconsin broke a big story tonight. A Racine police officer was arrested for inappropriate sexual conduct with a 15 year old, Dooley reports.

We confirmed the arrest, including the third-shift officer's name. Damen Lowe, of Racine, is being held for sex offenses tonight in Kenosha's Pre-Trial Facility.

18 comments:

  1. Technical Stress5/06/2009 12:42 AM

    Thanks for breaking the story Fred! If this is true, how sad.

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  2. Hey Dustin:

    What about the police sergeant that allegedly pulled a gun on a coach at a pee-wee basketball game a couple months ago at the taylor home?? A cop buddy of me told me this so I will assume it is true. Investigate that.

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  3. The chief and his staff will handle this professionally. Lowe will be paying for this for the rest of his life. Don't bash the whole department because of one bad officer.

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  4. DepressedInRacine5/06/2009 8:14 AM

    Is anyone surprised at this? From our elected officials to those working in the administration and our police department this seems to be business as usual. Just one more thing to be depressed about in our pathetic city: first accusations of sexual harassment at city hall, then Becker's bust, then Dickert's election, now this. If we could afford to move out of this ghetto, we'd be gone yesterday, if for no other reason than to protect our family from the perverts running the city.

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  5. Wow...nothing like assuming the worst. If you knew all of the facts and the circumstances surrounding the allegations, you'd know this is all bogus. He will be proven innocent of all charges, but unfortunetly he will have to carry the accusations and people's negativity for the rest of his life. How do I know this? Because I know both him and the accuser and am privy to sensitive info about the case. He is innocent. And most certainly not a pervert. Why not allow all of the facts to come to light before being so quick to judge?

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  6. The trouble with this is any female, young or old, can say something and it's NEWS. There are, of course, two sides of the story but when they mention the accused's name he (or she) gets the blame. I hope it is cleared up as to what really happened.

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  7. Sassa,

    I agree. However, doesnt there need to be some substantial reason or proof for charges to be filed?

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  8. There was a different allegation that came before the sexual ones. The first allegation led him to be detained, then the other stuff was added.

    When it comes to sexual misconduct, isn't the guy always guilty until proven innocent? At least that is the way it seems...

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  9. Depressed in Racine,
    If you're depressed here in Racine; you'll also be depressed wherever you go because; your mentality goes with you. You should learn to live your life in your universe and not let other peole's actions affect the quality of your life.My attitude is the hell with them. I do what I do and they do what they do. The devil is and has always been on the loose. Just don't let get to you.

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  10. Sassa,
    I didn't see anything in the reports indicating that the 14 year old was female.

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  11. Anonymous...Ha Ha you got me on that one! I assumed too much.

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  12. How does Fred scoop all the full-time media types? My hat is off to you Fred you are a man of many talents.

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  13. More Breaking Angles on this story folks.

    http://realdebatewisconsin.blogspot.com/2009/05/breaking-news-update.html

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  14. Now I am also curious about the police Sergeant who pulled his gun. Any luck with that story Pete? Fred?? Dustin?? Let the public know.

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  15. DepressedInRacine5/07/2009 11:10 AM

    Anon 8:38AM, Sassa, and Big Babyhead all make very valid points. My comment should have more appropriately read that this type of allegation in our society (nationwide) should come as no surprise to us, when you condsider the deterioration of the family unit, the lack of education and discipline in our schools, and all the other moral decays that have permiated our society.

    As far as officer Lowe is concerned, I do not know the man and do not have the insight that Anon 8:38AM has. On the surface, with only a (possibly spiteful) child's accusation against this officer, I must give him the benefit of the doubt. For the moment, this is still a nation of "innocent until proven guilty" and that must be respected. I also hope he is not tried by the press, that's the court's job. I think that Officer Lowe was justly put on paid administrative leave, but if he truly has a clear record for the past 10 years of his service, I think the bail/bond is inappropriate in its degree and he should not be behind bars based on just a single person's accusation.

    I truly hope for his sake, and his family's, that he is innocent of these charges. And if so, he will carry no stigma in my mind after he's cleared. On the other hand, if it is proven that these allegations are true, I would hold with levying the stiffest possible penalties on him.

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  16. Pete:
    It appears that you have been given a tip relating to a officer/gun incident at a basketball game. Are you guys investigating this? Just curious. I'm nosy.

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  17. i am the girls brother and damen lowe is my dad and now she is smoking weed and drinking she even had sex in my bed and she been doing this ever sence damen went to jail but this never happend before so please free my dad he didnt do anything i lived with him for all my life this could of never happend to prove im his son my name is collin lowe 11 yrs old and i know she is lying just look for yourself on myspace her name is vanessa lowe she is happy as ever now that no one is there to stop her from doing these things

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  18. Little boy Im sorry for your pain. You do need to get off the computer. You should not be reading these things. ........And for us who comment online, I guess this is just a wakeup call that sometimes innocent people like this little boy might read things said casually and be hurt. Children shouldnt be reading these things.

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