According to a recently unsealed criminal complaint against him, Dustin Rambo worked for the Mississippi Department of Transportation law enforcement division for 18 months in 2012 and 2013, during which he admitted to taking money collected for fees, taxes and permits.
The court documents report Rambo was allowed to resign from his position before he was fired.
The case was investigated by the FBI Jackson Field Officeâs Oxford Resident Agency and the Booneville Police Department.
On Friday, agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested Rambo and charged him with five color of law violations, including one felony count of deprivation of rights under color of law privacy/bodily injury, and four misdemeanor counts of deprivation of rights under color of law â unreasonable search and seizure/taking of property without due process.
JACKSON ⢠Federal Bureau of Investigation agents arrested former Booneville police officer Dustin Rambo Friday on five color of law violations.
Rambo is charged with one felony count of deprivation of rights under color of law â privacy/bodily injury, and four misdemeanor counts of deprivation of rights under color of law â unreasonable search and seizure/taking of property without due process.
According to the criminal complaint unsealed Friday, Rambo allegedly sexually assaulted a woman who believed she was in custody of law enforcement. Following the alleged sexual assault, she was released without being charged. On four separate occasions, he allegedly took personal possession of cash, a debit card, prescription narcotics and other personal items.
Former Booneville police officer arrested by FBI
The color of law violations include a charge the officer sexually assaulted a woman who thought she was under arrest but was released without being charged.
Posted: Mar 12, 2021 4:06 PM
Updated: Mar 13, 2021 7:47 AM
Posted By: Melvin Carlock
JACKSON, MISS. (FBI NEWS RELEASE) – The FBI Jackson Field Office’s Oxford Resident Agency arrested former Boonville, Mississippi Police Officer Dustin Rambo Friday on five color of law violations.
Rambo is charged with one felony count of deprivation of rights under color of law – privacy/bodily injury and four misdemeanor counts of deprivation of rights under color of law – unreasonable search and seizure/taking of property without due process.