Solomon Coleman a Las Vegas police officer charged with
sexually intimidating and harassing women he met on duty was ordered to report
to jail by a judge Thursday.
Justice of the Peace William Kephart ordered Coleman to turn
himself into the Clark County jail by 9 a.m. Friday and set bail at $16,000 for
the five-year veteran of the Metropolitan Police Department.
Coleman was charged with oppression under color of law,
gross lewdness and taking pictures of a person’s private area. One count of
oppression under color of law is a felony case. Prosecutors charged Coleman for
encounters with two women, but police identified at least five women the
officer met while wearing his badge.
Police said he developed a pattern of starting
“relationships” with women he met at crime scenes and on routine calls, using
his authority as an officer to gain their trust.
Coleman’s misdeeds were uncovered in June after the first
woman complained about his behavior.