North Carolina Paramedic Charged with Sexual Abuse of Teenager Released 37 Minutes After Arrest
A paramedic in North Carolina accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in an ambulance during a medical emergency was released on bail 37 minutes after his arrest, frustrating the police chief.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department press release stated Akingbiwayu Joseph Opadele, 31, was arrested and charged on Tuesday with felony sexual intercourse under the pretense of providing medical care.
Charlotte police say the 17-year-old was taken to Atrium Health Main Hospital after experiencing a “medical episode” on Jan. 17. road to the hospital.
Witness testimony and recruitment results for sexual assault led to an arrest warrant for Opadele on March 7.
However, Police Chief Johnny Jennings expressed dissatisfaction with Mecklenburg County’s bail system after Opadele was released from jail on $15,000 unsecured bail just 37 minutes after his arrest. letter on Twitter:
37 minutes. That’s how long it took a Fort Mill paramedic to get out of jail after he was arrested by the CMPD and accused of sexually abusing a 17-year-old patient. He was released on $15,000 unsecured bail. What message are we sending to the most vulnerable… in our society? I look forward to continuing to work on the Pre-Trial Fairness Act to increase accountability for pre-trial release conditions.
37 minutes. That’s how long it took a Fort Mill paramedic to get out of jail after he was arrested by the CMPD and accused of sexually abusing a 17-year-old patient. He was released on $15,000 unsecured bail. What message are we sending to the most vulnerable (1/2)
— Chief Jennings (@cmpdchief) March 9, 2023
WCNC reported Jennings is working with lawmakers to develop a “Pretrial Integrity Act” that would “change the way bail is given so that suspects can’t get away so quickly.”
Tim McMichael, Fort Mill’s chief of emergency services, said the agency would conduct its own investigation into the incident, WCNC reported.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say the case is “active and ongoing” and has asked the public to contact forensics at 704-334-1600 for information relevant to this or any other possibly related case.
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