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Disgraced Former Police Detective Roger Golubski Found Dead Before Civil Rights Trial

Roger Golubski, facing serious charges of civil rights violations, was found dead from an apparent suicide on the day his trial was to start.

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Updated: Dec 2nd, 2024, 6:10 PM ET

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Roger Golubski, a former Kansas police detective accused of multiple civil rights violations against Black women, was found dead in his home, believed to have committed suicide. His trial was set to begin on the day of his death, with federal prosecutors stating that the case involved serious charges of sexual abuse and misconduct. Reaction from community members and federal officials suggests lasting implications of his alleged abuses and the challenges faced by the victims. Golubski had been under house arrest and had previously pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.

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