Former Lewisville police officer turns self in after arrest warrants issued over alleged sexual assault on duty
LEWISVILLE – A former Lewisville police officer has turned himself in after a warrant was issued for his arrest for allegedly engaging in inappropriate sexual conduct with a citizen while on duty.
Former officer Filemon Perez turned himself in on Dec. 9 to the Denton County Jail, a spokesperson for the city of Lewisville said. He is charged with official oppression and sexual assault following the incident, which took place during Thanksgiving week.
Perez was initially placed on paid administrative leave while the Lewisville Police Department conducted internal and criminal investigations, Lewisville police said in a news release.
On Dec. 3, he resigned after learning he would be terminated for violating City Administrative Directives.
Due to the sensitive nature of the incident, the LPD is not identifying the victim.
Perez had been a patrol officer with the department since May 2023. His record indicates that his only disciplinary action was a written reprimand in September for failing to activate his body-worn camera during a traffic stop, police said.
Lewisville Police Chief Brook Rollins said in a statement that the department remains committed to accountability, transparency and promptly and appropriately addressing misconduct.
"The behavior in question is completely unacceptable and does not align with the values of the Lewisville Police Department," Rollins said. "While we cannot comment further on this specific matter due to the ongoing criminal investigation, we will continue to pursue this incident to bring justice to the victim."
The incident comes just weeks after Rollins spoke about disciplinary actions taken against at least 11 officers involved in misconduct related to a covert prostitution investigation. Rollins clarified that Perez was not among those disciplined in that unrelated case.
