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Former Kansas Detective Dies Before Trial On Sexual Assault Charges

Workers carry a body from the home of former Kansas City, Kan. police detective Roger Golubski on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, in Edwardsville, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

A former police detective in Kansas, who was facing trial for allegedly sexually assaulting and terrorizing vulnerable women, was found dead in an apparent suicide at his home. Roger Golubski, 71, was discovered on his back porch in Edwardsville, Kansas, after a neighbor reported hearing a gunshot. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation stated that there were no signs of foul play.

Golubski, a former detective in Kansas City, faced six felony counts of violating the civil rights of women and girls. Prosecutors alleged that he sexually abused them and used threats to coerce compliance. The trial was set to focus on two women, with seven others prepared to testify against Golubski.

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