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Police Officer in Louisiana Arrested and Charged with 2nd-Degree Kidnapping and Other Charges

Published September 02, 2022

Police Officer in Louisiana Arrested and Charged with 2nd-Degree Kidnapping and Other Charges

Baton Rouge, Louisiana – On September 1, 2022, the Baton Rouge Police Department reported that they arrested 40-year-old Wade Patrick Hill for 2nd Degree Kidnapping, Misdemeanor Sexual Battery, Obscenity, and Malfeasance in Office.

According to authorities, Hill was working an extra duty detail when he was asked to remove a female victim from an apartment complex. Hill allegedly drove the female victim to another location and performed inappropriate sexual acts.

Hill is a 2 year veteran of the Baton Rouge Police Department.

Hill has been booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.

An arrest is an indication that probable cause exists to believe the subject was involved in the offense alleged. A person is innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

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