SIU charges Windsor cop with 4 counts of sexual assault

Ontario's Special Investigations Unit says it found "sufficient evidence" to move ahead with laying sexual assault charges against a Windsor police officer.

Director of the SIU, Joseph Martino, says there is reasonable grounds that the criminal offences took place in Windsor involving a woman between 2011 and 2015.

The investigation into Sgt. Ken Price began in January.

The logo of the Windsor Police Service.
The logo of the Windsor Police Service. (Dalson Chen/CBC)

He's due in court July 18, 2024.

"As the matter is before the courts, and in consideration of the fair trial interests of the accused, the SIU will not provide further comment on the investigation," in said in a statement.

The SIU is an independent government agency watchdog over policing.