Former D.C. Officer Charged in Assaults on 11 Women

A former Washington, D.C., police officer faces multiple felony charges for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting at least 11 women he met through dating apps in Virginia and Maryland between 2024 and 2025, authorities announced Monday during a joint news conference.

Timothy Valentin, 30, of Fort Washington, Maryland, has been in custody in Alexandria, Virginia, since his arrest on December 11, 2025. Prosecutors in Alexandria issued a superseding indictment Monday, adding charges related to three additional victims, bringing the total accusations against him to include assault by force, assault by incapacitation, sodomy, abduction with intent to defile, aggravated sexual battery, adulteration of drinks, and illegal filming. In Maryland's Prince George's County, charges are pending in at least six cases, with investigations ongoing in Montgomery County, including Takoma Park. Officials estimate Valentin targeted women across Alexandria, Prince George's County, and Takoma Park, sometimes using aliases like Rico or Teo.

According to court documents and police statements, Valentin met the women on online dating platforms or in social settings. He would take them on dates, often...