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Embattled South Bay Cop Faces Groping Charges: Report
Officer Matthew Dominguez is already on leave in connection with separate indecent exposure charges, NBC Bay Area reports.
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA — An embattled South Bay cop already on leave in connection with indecent exposure charges is now facing additional charges in connection with allegations he groped two women in separate incidents, NBC Bay Area reports.
Earlier this year Matthew Dominguez made national headlines when reports emerged that the 32-year-old San Jose Police Department officer was charged in connection with allegations he masturbated in a family home after responding to a domestic disturbance call.
Dominguez is facing additional charges in connection with two groping incidents, according to the report.
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He’s accused of groping a woman’s breast during a December traffic stop, and groping another woman at a May 2021 party at the home of another police officer, the report said.
Dominguez is seen in this video being walked out the door by San Jose Police Chief Anthony Mata.
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