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FHP is facing felony charges tonight after allegedly sexually assaulting a female truck driver, saying this happened during a traffic stop in March and was only discovered because a supervisor reviewed dashcam video and saw unusual behavior. Our EVAN ONSTOT is here in the studio now, EVAN. Investigators say this trooper tried to hide what he did. Well, first of all, that’s what they’re saying now. FORMER TROOPER JACKIE REINHARDT REPOSITIONED HIS PATROL CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND STOPPED SO HIS DASHCAM COULD NO LONGER SEE HIM AS HE APPROACHED THE VEHICLE. COURT DOCUMENTS ALSO STATE THAT REINHARDT WAS WEARING A BODYCAM FOR AT LEAST PART OF THE INTERACTION AND THAT HE REPEATEDLY POINTED AT HIS ALLEGED VICTIM’S WHISPER CAMERA. They believe and encourage them not to say anything incriminating. REINHARDT ATTACKED THIS VICTIM FOR SPEEDING ON THE LITTLE ROGERS TURNPIKE AND CRAIG COUNTY. This was just after midnight on March 7th. The victim, a 58-year-old woman who investigators noted spoke broken English and Spanish, reportedly her primary language, told OHP when interviewed weeks later that the officer almost immediately gestured to her that he wanted them to go to the sleeping area of ​​the house, that he held out throughout the traffic stop, pressed himself against her, and eventually took her back there where he forced her to perform a sexual act. The woman told investigators that she considered calling 911 and even considered recording it on her own phone, but that she was too scared. IN A STATEMENT, THE DPS COMMISSIONER SAID REINHARDT WAS TERMINATED AND WROTE, QUOTE: AS SOON AS WE DISCOVERED THE POTENTIAL FOR CRIMINAL OR UNETHICAL BEHAVIOR, OUR AGENCY TOOK QUICK ACTION. REINHARDT’S BEHAVIOR IS ABUSIVE AND HAS NO PLACE WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. AND HOW THEY DISCOVERED THIS IS INTERESTING, OHP SAYS REINHARDT, CHAIRMAN, DID WHAT THEY SAY WAS A ROUTINE REVIEW OF THE DASH CAM VIDEO AND NOTICED TO THE CHAIRMAN OF CAUTION HIGHLY UNUSUAL INTERACTIONS IN THE MOVEMENT OF THE DRIVE CAR. They whispered sometimes and decided to find the woman who had driven the truck that night. And there is S

Oklahoma Highway Patrol officer charged with alleged sexual assault of truck driver

The trooper pulled the 58-year-old woman over for speeding on Will Rogers Turnpike in Craig County just after midnight on March 7.

An Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper was fired Wednesday and faces felony charges after allegedly sexually assaulting a female truck driver during a traffic stop in March. >> Download the KOCO 5 app The crime was only uncovered because a supervisor reviewed dashcam video and noticed unusual behavior. Investigators said Jackie Lee Rhinehart tried to conceal his act by positioning his patrol car in the middle of the traffic stop so the dashboard camera couldn’t see him approaching the vehicle. The documents also say Rhinehart was wearing a body camera for at least part of the interaction, which he used to repeatedly point at his alleged victim while whispering “camera.” Investigators said they believe this encouraged her not to say anything incriminating. The trooper stopped the 58-year-old woman for speeding on Will Rogers Turnpike in Craig County just after midnight on March 7. Investigators found the woman spoke broken English and Spanish was her primary language. OHP said Rhinehart’s supervisor discovered this during a routine review of dashboard camera videos and noticed the highly unusual interactions. They then decided to find the woman who was driving the truck that night and she told them what happened. Get the latest news of interest by clicking here. OHP interviewed the woman weeks later and she told them that almost immediately the officer motioned to her that he wanted them to go to the sleeping area of ​​the semi. He persisted throughout the traffic stop, pressing himself against her and eventually taking her to the back where he forced her to perform a sexual act. The woman told investigators she considered calling 911 and even tried to record it on her phone, but she was too scared. “As soon as we recognized the potential for criminal or unethical conduct, our agency took swift action. Rhinehart’s behavior is deplorable and has no place within the organization,” said Oklahoma Department of Public Safety Commissioner Tim Tipton. said Tipton Rhinehart was fired for his conduct. Top Headlines Severe storms with hail move east from OKC metro. WATCH: Sony microsurgical robot operates on a corn kernel to glimpse future of medicine. Body recovered during search for missing 20-year-old kayaker on Lake Carl Blackwell. Tornado kills several people in Iowa as violent storms again sweep Midwest

An Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper was fired Wednesday and faces felony charges after he allegedly sexually assaulted a female truck driver during a traffic stop in March.

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The crime was only uncovered because a supervisor reviewed the dashboard camera video and noticed unusual behavior. Investigators said Jackie Lee Rhinehart tried to conceal his behavior by repositioning his patrol car in the middle of the traffic stop so that the dashboard camera could not see him walking toward the vehicle.

According to the documents, Rhinehart wore a body camera during at least part of the interaction and repeatedly pointed it at his alleged victim while whispering “camera.” Investigators believe this encouraged her not to say anything incriminating.

The trooper pulled the 58-year-old woman over for speeding on Will Rogers Turnpike in Craig County just after midnight on March 7. Investigators determined the woman spoke broken English; her native language was Spanish.

OHP said Rhinehart’s supervisor discovered this during a routine review of dashboard camera videos and noticed the highly unusual interactions. They then decided to find the woman who was driving the truck that night and she told them what happened.

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OHP interviewed the woman weeks later, and she told them that almost immediately the officer gestured to her that he wanted them to go to the sleeping area of ​​the semi. He persisted throughout the traffic stop, pressing himself against her and eventually taking her to the back area where he forced her to perform a sexual act.

The woman told investigators she considered calling 911 and even tried to record it on her phone, but she was too scared.

“As soon as we recognized the potential for criminal or unethical behavior, our agency quickly took action. Rhinehart’s behavior is deplorable and has no place within the organization,” said Tim Tipton, commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety.

Tipton said Rhinehart was fired because of his behavior.

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