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September 12, 2012

Duncan man faces sex crime charge involving teen

DUNCAN — Duncan Police arrested a man Saturday after they found him allegedly drunk in a parked vehicle, with a 15-year-old female. During the investigation, officers also found a gun in the car.

Christopher Jason Cooper, 28, of Duncan, appeared in Stephens County District Court Monday on charges of forcible oral sodomy and actual physical control of vehicle under the influence.

He is out on a $26,000 bond and his preliminary hearing is set for 2 p.m. Nov. 7.

It all began when DPD officers found Cooper in the company of a 15-year-old female he picked up earlier in the evening and then forced nonconsensual contact with the juvenile.

Officers  were investigating a suspicious vehicle in a neighborhood believed to be known for drug activity, according to the affidavit filed in district court.  

According to the affidavit DPD officer Bryan Eades was in the 600 block of N. E St. at approximately 9 p.m. along with another officer when they observed a silver sedan parked in a parking space near the park at E and Demilay.

After observing the vehicle for 10 minutes, the officers approached the vehicle and found Cooper in the driver’s seat with his pants down, noted the affidavit.

Officers observed Cooper moving slowly and appeared to have bloodshot and glassy eyes. Cooper told the officers he had been drinking beer. He also was unsteady on his feet as exited the vehicle, using the car to keep his balance. Officers asked if Cooper had a gun, he acknowledged he had a firearm in the trunk.

While administering the field sobriety test and after handcuffing Cooper for driving under the influence, Officer Eades talked with the female passenger. When her mother arrived to pick her up from the scene, the female passenger reported she had been assaulted by Cooper.

The teenager was interviewed by Detective John Byers of the DPD at the police station about the incident.

After having his blood drawn at Duncan Regional Hospital ER, the affidavit notes that Cooper was booked into Stephens County Jail.

His vehicle was placed into impound and a .40 caliber Smith and Wesson semi-automatic pistol with no magazine was retrieved from the trunk.

A matching magazine loaded with 14 full metal jacket rounds was recovered from the center console.

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