A lieutenant and former public information officer with the Crestview Police Department has resigned following allegations of sexual battery.
See the CPD intradepartmental memorandum on the investigation.
Don Fountain stepped down Thursday, immediately “ahead of termination,” according to Chief Tony Taylor.
His alleged victims declined to pursue criminal charges, but at least one notified the mayor and the Police Department about Fountain's behavior on a date in late June.
She said Fountain drove her to his house after consuming four margaritas and forced himself on her sexually, despite her protests.
The two met online at a site called Plenty of Fish, the release said.
The woman texted Fountain before they met that she was not interested in having sexual relations with him unless they were in a committed relationship.
Other apparent victims came forward during the investigation and confirmed that Fountain was “aggressive” toward them.
The case has been forwarded to state agencies which will investigate it further and make a decision of whether to take action against Fountain's certification as a police officer, Taylor said.
Crestview Police Department has seen more than its share of scandal in the last decade.
Taylor, who has been with the department for three years, said the difference between then and now is the allegations against Fountain were investigated immediately.
“The problem came to my attention,” he said. “We immediately ordered an internal investigation. The allegations were sustained and we took action.
“We took care of business,” he added.
Fountain had been with the department since May 2014, Taylor said.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Crestview police officer resigns amid sexual battery allegations (MEMO)