Former Fairmount Heights Officer Raped Woman After Stop: PGPD

FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS, MD — Police say they have arrested a former part-time Fairmount Heights police officer for raping a citizen after a traffic stop in September.

Martique Vanderpool, 30, of Capitol Heights was on duty along with a second officer with Fairmount Heights Police when he conducted a traffic stop at Sheriff Road and Cabin Branch Drive in Capitol Heights at around 11:20 p.m. on Sept. 6, according to a report from the Prince George's County Police Department.

"The victim, an adult female, was the driver of that car and only occupant," the report states. "During the stop, Vanderpool asked the victim to step out of her car. She was placed into handcuffs. Vanderpool then called for a tow truck to impound the victim’s car. The victim was ultimately taken back to the Fairmount Heights Police Department."

Once there, Vanderpool told the victim that if he had sex with him, he would release her, police say. The victim complied, and afterward Vanderpool issued the victim several citations and then took her to the impound lot so the car could be released to her, the report states.

The Prince George’s County Police Department Special Investigations Response Team launched an investigation into Vanderpool at the request of the Fairmount Heights police chief, the report adds.

Police asked anyone with a similar interaction with Vanderpool to come forward. He faces charges of first degree rape, second degree rape, second degree assault, and related charges. He is being held without bond.