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Published : Wednesday, 28 Jul 2010, 9:55 PM CDT
Adapted for Web by Tracy DeLatte, myFOXdfw.com
DALLAS - The Dallas police officer fired for forcing a prostitute to give him sexual favors is facing more charges. Another woman has come forward accusing him of rape.
Tamara Greathouse admits she’s led a risky lifestyle. She’s been arrested for drugs, prostitution and burglary of habitation.
But even as a prostitute, Greathosue said she never expected the risk to come at the hands of a police officer.
“As I was walking underneath the bridge on 2nd and Dixon, I saw a police officer make a u-turn and he asked me what was my problem,” she said.
Greathouse talked to the officer on the side of the street. She said he ran her name and told her she had warrants for her arrest.
“And then he said, ‘I tell you what. We can make a deal. Just get in,’” she said.
Greathouse said she got in the front seat of the squad car and the officer drove her to a vacant property where he made her have oral sex with him.
“She called me and told me, ‘Mama, the police officer made me have sex with him and he promised not to take me to jail if I would do it to him,” said Marilyn Davis, Greathouse’s mother.
The women had no idea who the officer was or what they should do until FOX 4 News broke the story of Officer Jeffrey Thorn’s arrest.
Police arrested and fired Thorn in June for forcing another prostitute to perform sex acts on him.
Greathouse and Davis went to police who investigated their complaint. Detectives found corroborating evidence including video of Greathouse at the squad car.
“The detectives came and told us that it was true. It did happen and that he was the man that done it,” Davis said.
Dallas police issued a new arrest warrant for Thorn. Tuesday afternoon he turned himself in.
He now faces two counts of aggravated sexual assault and official oppression.
“My concern is about what is going to be done about that. If you cannot trust people that’s supposed to take care of the community, where do you go. And, it’s kind of scary to know that those things are happening,” Davis said. “I’m hoping it doesn’t happen again.”
Police are encouraging any other victims, regardless of their lifestyle, to come forward. The department said Thorn's behavior is a stain of the badge that it does not want.