An Aberdeen Police Department officer has been arrested on charges including second-degree rape and false imprisonment, stemming from a March 2019 incident. Radovan Jovic, a six-year veteran of the force, was taken into custody yesterday per a statement released by the Cecil County Sheriff’s Office, as reported by FOX Baltimore.
Jovic, 33, finds himself at the center of a severe felony investigation, with additional accusations of third and fourth-degree sex offenses, second-degree assault, and misconduct in office. FOX Baltimore reported that the Aberdeen Police Department was alerted to the sexual assault allegations against the acting Corporal in January, which led to his suspension on February 1 after preliminary investigations warranted such action.
The Cecil County Sheriff's Office has requested that anyone with further information about the case contact Sergeant Michael Kalinsky. Tips can be submitted either by calling (410) 996-5500 ext. 3322, via email at [email protected], or through the Cecil County Sheriff’s Office tipline at (410) 392-2180 for those wishing to remain anonymous, as per their recent statement.
Details obtained by WBALTV include that Jovic's arrest relates to an incident in the 2000 block of West Creek Village apartments. At the time of his suspension, Jovic served as one of the five police communication officers and an acting corporal, a position described as the lowest-ranking non-commissioned officer within the department.
Jovic is being held at the Cecil County Detention Center and has been denied bond.
