Spokane Sgt. booked for Second Degree Rape -- of a female officer!

[KamaAina]

http://www.krem.com/story/news/local/spokane-county/2015/12/03/spokane-pd-sgt-booked-for-second-degree-rape/76698388/

Sergeant Gordon Ennis turned himself in Wednesday to the Spokane County Jail as he faces second degree rape charges.

Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich with the Spokane County Sheriff's Office said justice will be harsh for the officers accused of violating the law....

Investigators with the Spokane County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday afternoon that they finished their investigation into a North Spokane County party where Ennis was accused of a sexual assault. Authorities determined there was probable cause to charge Gordon Ennis with Rape 2nd Degree. He is expected to make his first court appearance Thursday afternoon.

Sgt. Ennis is accused of sexually assaulting a woman -- also a Spokane Police Officer -- while she was sleeping, and then abruptly leaving when she awoke.

[Kalidurga]

1. Should be charged with premeditation too.

[Laffy Kat]

2. Why is that second degree? WTF

What constitutes first degree?

[ManiacJoe]

3. WA law definitions:

First degree - threat of use or actual use of force or a weapon
Second degree - victim not capable of consent.

[LittleBlue]

4. Shocking stuff

Every rape investigation he's ever done is now suspect. The sheriff needs to review all those cases and follow up.