Ex-Texas trooper accused of sexually assaulting 2 women

<p>HOUSTON &mdash; A former Texas trooper faces federal charges after being accused of sexually assaulting two women in the Houston area while he was on duty, prosecutors announced Wednesday. </p>
<p>Authorities allege that Lee Ray Boykin Jr. forced the women to perform oral sex on him after pulling them over during separate traffic stops in August, according to court documents. </p>
<p>Boykin, 32, was on duty with the Texas Department of Public Safety during the alleged assaults and one of the women told investigators that he threatened her with his gun. </p>
<p>He faces three federal charges: deprivation of rights under color of law; destruction of records; and using a firearm in a violent crime. </p>
<p>Boykin has also been indicted in state district court in Houston on a charge of aggravated sexual assault. </p>
<p>Authorities say they are looking for other possible victims. </p>
<p>An attorney for Boykin did not immediately return a call seeking comment Wednesday. </p>
<p>If convicted of the federal charges, Boykin faces up to life in prison.</p>
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<a href="https://apnews.com/article/9221b964f18c4289b2e888528f25498d">Troopers</a> and <a href="https://apnews.com/article/38abab5e04ce42c5a6d5897d38bf4e04">police officers</a> in other states in recent years have also been charged with or convicted of sexually assaulting women during traffic stops or while on duty. </p>