Woman says cop forced her into having sex

Adam Boyd accused of having sex with prostitutes

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville police officer who resigned the day after his arrest last month on charges of grand theft was also found by investigators to be having sex with prostitutes while in uniform.

One of those women told the News4Jax I-TEAM that Officer Adam Boyd forced himself onto her, using his position as an officer to pressure her, and she believes the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office tried to cover it up. 

“I'm just disgusted the Sheriff’s Office knows that he, in his uniform, came in his police car to my home and sexually abused me twice forcefully, using his badge and his, I guess you could say authority, over me,” said the woman, who asked to go by only the name Veronica.

The I-TEAM learned that a tip about Boyd's sexual activity prompted JSO Internal Affairs to put Boyd under surveillance. That surveillance led to him being charged for billing private employers, mostly apartment complexes, for off-duty security work he didn't perform.

According to the IA report, two known prostitutes told investigators that they had sex with Boyd on multiple occasions. One said she provided sex to him in exchange for information; the other said he would give her money if she asked.

One of the women told investigators that she felt forced into having sex with him.

“(The victim) advised she felt she would be arrested on both occasions if she did not allow the sex to occur," investigators wrote in the report. "She further added that she did not resist either time because he was an armed police officer."

DOCUMENT: Internal Affairs' investigation of Officer Adam Boyd

Veronica, who filed a complaint against Boyd, said she has since moved and she’s no longer a prostitute.

“And then he would come because he found out somehow that I was living alone and he would come when there was no one there and come in my home, check my phone to make sure I wasn't recording anything, he always did that. He would shut the phone and pull me to the back bedroom and force me."

The IA report including racy details of the encounters, states, “The officer advised he would look out for them to make sure no one investigated them with their ‘back page stuff.’”

Veronica points the finger squarely at the sheriff, saying he worked to conceal Boyd’s misconduct -- with accusations dating back to 2013.

“I believe that I don't even know who the sheriff is in Jacksonville, but I do believe he played a big part in covering this up by arresting officer Boyd for a minimal charge of letting the investigation about the sexual acts like he does to women in uniform go forward,” Veronica said.

Boyd is one of two Jacksonville police officers arrested in past three weeks.

Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams said he just received the internal affairs report on the Boyd's case and had not yet reviewed it, "But I know the basics of what was going on, and again (an) opportunity for us in prior discipline, in hiring. Did we miss the boat somewhere?"

In the IA report, the State Attorney’s Office says, “…probable cause does exist to arrest Boyd for sexual battery. However, due to the likelihood of not receiving a conviction, (Prosecutor) Mantei advised his office would not issue an arrest warrant and would not seek prosecution. Mantei cited a lack of physical evidence and/or additional witnesses for filing that charge against Boyd.”

The State Attorney's Office released a statement about the investigation Monday, saying the state "has no physical evidence or witnesses in this matter and cannot prosecute this case."

I-TEAM: State won't prosecute cop accused of having sex with prostitutes

Veronica said she's upset with the decision not to go to trial, citing the evidence in the IA report.

“I do believe that it was not the prosecuting attorney's choice. I believe it was the sheriff that didn't want police force and someone named officer of the month to fall back making it look bad on him,” Veronica said.

Veronica showed the I-TEAM text messages said to be from an investigator with Internal Affairs, one saying, “We are 100% in your corner. If you need anything please call me…” and going on to say, “We have had many times in our careers when we know someone was guilty, but could not prove it in court. It’s a bad feeling. It was not you or us doubting you. We would love to charge him for you.”

Veronica said the messages show that Boyd is guilty and she isn't happy that the State Attorney's Office wouldn't take it to trial.

Boyd resigned April 15, the day after he was arrested on the grand theft charge.