SAN DIEGO -- Trial was ordered Wednesday for a veteran San Diego police sergeant accused of stalking and harassing a female officer once she broke off their romantic relationship.
Kenneth H. Davis, a 23-year SDPD veteran, has been reassigned to desk duty pending the outcome of the case, public affairs Lt. Andra Brown said.
After a daylong preliminary hearing, Judge John Einhorn ruled that enough evidence had been presented for Davis to stand trial on one felony count of stalking and three misdemeanor counts of making harassing telephone calls.
Davis, 47, could face up to three years in prison if convicted, said Deputy District Attorney Teresa Santana.
The alleged victim, a 13-year veteran with SDPD, testified that Davis continually called and sent her text messages once she told him their relationship was over last year.
She testified that Davis called her in the middle of the night when she was at her ex-husband's house, saying he saw her truck parked outside.
The witness said she started dating Davis -- who was married -- in early 2008. He moved into with her and her two children but moved out three weeks later, she testified.
The female officer -- who was also married but separated when the two started dating -- said Davis told her he was serious about leaving his wife and spending his life with her.
"He told me if I ever left him, he would kill me,'' she testified.
The officer said Davis moved back with her in November 2008, but only stayed for five weeks.
Early in 2010, she said she told Davis she wanted to break up.
In March 2010, after recuperating from a motorcycle accident, the woman said she met with Davis where he was living, and he asked her to leave.
"I told him, if I leave, it's over. Do you understand that?'' the witness testified. "He said yes.''
Last Aug. 7, the female officer said she ran into Davis at her substation gas station, somewhere he was not supposed to be because he worked at another station.
When she realized it was Davis, she said she took her service weapon out of her holster because she didn't know what he was going to do.
Davis said he left a bag on her desk inside, and she said she thought it might be a bomb, but it turned out to be some of her belongings.
Later that night, Davis called to say he was looking at her truck outside her ex-husband's home.
She said she didn't know if Davis was going to confront her ex-husband.
"That scared me,'' she testified.
A police supervisor noticed a posting on the female officer's Facebook page that said "No means no,'' and helped the alleged victim report the alleged harassment.
"She told me he (Davis) wasn't getting the hint that the relationship was over,'' the female supervisor testified.
In binding Davis over for trial, Einhorn said Davis wouldn't take "leave me alone'' "quit it'' or "it's over'' and bombarded the alleged victim with text messages, phone calls and e-mails.
"She was put into a real state of fear,'' the judge said.
Five other San Diego police officers have been accused of various crimes over the past several months.
A motorcycle officer whose name has not been released by the department is under investigation for allegedly causing an off-duty Feb. 22 traffic accident on Murray Ridge Road in Serra Mesa while intoxicated and fleeing the scene of the crash. The District Attorney's Office is reviewing the allegations.
In March, an SDPD vice officer resigned amid accusations of raping a Point Loma Nazarene University student at an El Cajon home. He has not been charged in the case, which remains under investigation. Police have withheld his name as well.
On March 11, Officer Anthony Arevalos, 40, was arrested after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her following a traffic stop in the Gaslamp Quarter. Four other women subsequently came forward and made similar allegations against Arevalos, who has pleaded not guilty to 18 felony counts, including sexual battery, false imprisonment, assault under color of authority and receiving a bribe.
On March 24, SDPD Officer Roel Tungcab was arrested by sheriff's deputies in the aftermath of a fight with his wife at their Imperial Beach home. Tungcab, 39, faces misdemeanor domestic violence charges.
Last week, allegations came to light against an off-duty officer allegedly involved in an April 11 neighborhood altercation in Mira Mesa, where he lives.
Kenneth H. Davis, a 23-year SDPD veteran, has been reassigned to desk duty pending the outcome of the case, public affairs Lt. Andra Brown said.
After a daylong preliminary hearing, Judge John Einhorn ruled that enough evidence had been presented for Davis to stand trial on one felony count of stalking and three misdemeanor counts of making harassing telephone calls.
Davis, 47, could face up to three years in prison if convicted, said Deputy District Attorney Teresa Santana.
The alleged victim, a 13-year veteran with SDPD, testified that Davis continually called and sent her text messages once she told him their relationship was over last year.
She testified that Davis called her in the middle of the night when she was at her ex-husband's house, saying he saw her truck parked outside.
The witness said she started dating Davis -- who was married -- in early 2008. He moved into with her and her two children but moved out three weeks later, she testified.
The female officer -- who was also married but separated when the two started dating -- said Davis told her he was serious about leaving his wife and spending his life with her.
"He told me if I ever left him, he would kill me,'' she testified.
The officer said Davis moved back with her in November 2008, but only stayed for five weeks.
Early in 2010, she said she told Davis she wanted to break up.
In March 2010, after recuperating from a motorcycle accident, the woman said she met with Davis where he was living, and he asked her to leave.
"I told him, if I leave, it's over. Do you understand that?'' the witness testified. "He said yes.''
Last Aug. 7, the female officer said she ran into Davis at her substation gas station, somewhere he was not supposed to be because he worked at another station.
When she realized it was Davis, she said she took her service weapon out of her holster because she didn't know what he was going to do.
Davis said he left a bag on her desk inside, and she said she thought it might be a bomb, but it turned out to be some of her belongings.
Later that night, Davis called to say he was looking at her truck outside her ex-husband's home.
She said she didn't know if Davis was going to confront her ex-husband.
"That scared me,'' she testified.
A police supervisor noticed a posting on the female officer's Facebook page that said "No means no,'' and helped the alleged victim report the alleged harassment.
"She told me he (Davis) wasn't getting the hint that the relationship was over,'' the female supervisor testified.
In binding Davis over for trial, Einhorn said Davis wouldn't take "leave me alone'' "quit it'' or "it's over'' and bombarded the alleged victim with text messages, phone calls and e-mails.
"She was put into a real state of fear,'' the judge said.
Five other San Diego police officers have been accused of various crimes over the past several months.
A motorcycle officer whose name has not been released by the department is under investigation for allegedly causing an off-duty Feb. 22 traffic accident on Murray Ridge Road in Serra Mesa while intoxicated and fleeing the scene of the crash. The District Attorney's Office is reviewing the allegations.
In March, an SDPD vice officer resigned amid accusations of raping a Point Loma Nazarene University student at an El Cajon home. He has not been charged in the case, which remains under investigation. Police have withheld his name as well.
On March 11, Officer Anthony Arevalos, 40, was arrested after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her following a traffic stop in the Gaslamp Quarter. Four other women subsequently came forward and made similar allegations against Arevalos, who has pleaded not guilty to 18 felony counts, including sexual battery, false imprisonment, assault under color of authority and receiving a bribe.
On March 24, SDPD Officer Roel Tungcab was arrested by sheriff's deputies in the aftermath of a fight with his wife at their Imperial Beach home. Tungcab, 39, faces misdemeanor domestic violence charges.
Last week, allegations came to light against an off-duty officer allegedly involved in an April 11 neighborhood altercation in Mira Mesa, where he lives.
