In 2023, Officer Carlos Romero allegedly misused police resources to obtain a woman’s personal information after encountering her at an In-N-Out Burger. He reportedly contacted her via Facebook, visited her home while on duty, and, despite her objections, sexually assaulted her on September 25, 2023. Romero was placed on paid administrative leave, faced a misdemeanor charge for unauthorized disclosure of DMV information, and was sued in federal court for sexual battery and civil rights violations. The lawsuit seeks over $7 million in damages. ([latimes.com](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-07-09/former-anaheim-police-federal-rape-lawsuit?utm_source=openai))
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