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October 01, 2005
Former Deputy Constable Charged With Sex Assault
HOUSTON -- A former Harris County deputy constable was charged with sexual assault of a child.
Investigators said Eric Steven Spiller, 34, had a relationship with a teenage girl, which led to the charges and his termination.
Officials said the teenager's mother first filed the complaint.
"She was concerned by the relationship between the officer and her 16-year-old daughter," Precinct 4 assistant chief deputy Larry Shiflet said.
Spiller denied any wrongdoing, but an internal affairs investigation revealed the girl later admitted to sexual acts with the officer while he was on duty.
"His misconduct (occurred) while in a patrol car," Shiflet said. "The public is outraged. The police officers themselves are very disheartened. They're angry."
Spiller faces three counts of sexual abuse of a child. His next court appearance is Oct. 13.
He was terminated in March. Spiller had been with the department for 10 years.
Posted by Nealus at October 1, 2005 02:51 PM
