Mountie on trial denies woman’s claim he asked inappropriate questions
The alleged victim of a Red Deer RCMP officer charged with sexual assault says he asked whether her breasts were real, said she had a nice body, but did not touch her.
The woman, whose name is under publication ban, testified on day two of the Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench trial for Cst. Jason Tress. The 32-year-old has pleaded not guilty to counts of sexual assault with a weapon and breach of trust stemming from an incident on May 1, 2016.
Tress and three other officers had responded at around 2 a.m. to a domestic disturbance at an apartment near 52 Street and 46 Avenue. The intoxicated boyfriend of the alleged victim’s best friend had attacked his girlfriend before locking himself in a bathroom. He had cut his wrists by the time police arrived before being coaxed out and taken to the RCMP detachment by two officers.
The woman told court her friend was then questioned by a female officer in the kitchen of the apartment while she and Tress went alone into a bedroom, adding Tress then closed the door.