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An ex-detective accused of abusing women died in an apparent suicide as his trial was starting
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Roger Golubski's death led Judge Toby Crouse to dismiss the charges at prosecutors' request, though a second criminal case involving three other co-defendants remains.
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Roger Golubski, who had been accused of raping and terrorizing Black women, was found dead on his back porch on Monday as his federal trial was set to begin.
Prosecutors say female residents feared that if they crossed paths with Roger Golubski, he'd demand sexual favors and threaten to harm or jail their relatives.
Roger Golubski — a white Kansas police detective accused of sexually assaulting black women and girls — is dead, prosecutors said as his trial was set to begin Monday.
Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say a white ex-Kansas detective accused of sexually assaulting Black women has died of a gunshot wound at his home. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation there were no indications of foul play in the death of 71-year-old Roger Golubski.
Roger Golubski's death led Judge Toby Crouse to dismiss the charges at prosecutors' request, though a second criminal case involving three other co-defendants remains.
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