PRINCE GEORGES POLICE BEAT: Officer Ryan Macklin charged with rape of a woman he stopped with his police cruiser

PRINCE GEORGES POLICE BEAT: Officer Ryan Macklin charged with rape of a woman he stopped with his police cruiser

POLICE BELIEVE THERE COULD BE ADDITIONAL RAPES BY THIS COP

LANGLEY PARK, MD. – The Prince Georges Police announced at a press conference on Oct 15, 2018, that the agency is investigating the incident as a crime committed by a police officer on Oct. 11, 2018, at 1:00 according to date time stamp on a video provided by PG Police Chief Hank Stawinski.

Officer Ryan Macklin, a six-year veteran of this department he has been charged with – first-degree rape, first-degree assault, sex offense, and perverted acts; he will be suspended without pay from this point forward.  There may be additional people impacted by this officer’s conduct.

Prince George’s County Police officer is now in custody and facing multiple charges including first-degree rape, second-degree rape, and second-degree assault. Police Officer First Class Ryan Macklin was taken into custody this evening. He is accused of sexually assaulting an adult female driver during a recent traffic stop.

The preliminary investigation reveals Macklin pulled over the driver early Thursday morning on University Boulevard in Langley Park. During that stop, Macklin is accused of forcing the victim to perform a sexual act while they were both seated in her car in a nearby parking lot. Macklin was on-duty, in uniform, and driving a marked police cruiser at the time. At this point in the investigation, there is no evidence as to why he targeted this victim. Investigators released this brief surveillance video where POFC Macklin can be seen activating his emergency equipment on his cruiser in order to initiate the traffic stop in question.

“The charges against this officer are highly troubling. Officers take an oath to protect others, not to abuse their authority in order to victimize someone. Those who live and work in Prince George’s County deserve the very best from the men and women of this department,” said Chief Hank Stawinski.

The PGPD’s Special Investigation Response Team is leading this investigation and is working closely with the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney’s Office.

Macklin has been with the department for six years and is assigned to the Bureau of Patrol. He’s charged with a total of five charges – first-degree rape, second-degree rape, perverted practice, second-degree assault and fourth-degree sex offense.

Investigators would like to talk to anyone who has information on this officer or who may have had a similar experience with him. Please call investigators at 301-772-4795.