A Phoenix police officer who is facing sexual assault and sexual misconduct charges involving two women he had detained has been fired.
Police officials said Officer Sean Pena was fired Wednesday after about three years on the force.
He had been on administrative leave since November after two women told investigators Pena allegedly attacked them in separate encounters in August 2018 and June 2019.
The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office indicted Pena last month on one count of sexual assault and two counts of unlawful sexual conduct.
The 24-year-old Pena entered not guilty pleas through his lawyer last week.
Court documents show Pena is facing a Dec. 10 trial. Prosecutors said Pena could get up to 19 years in prison if he’s found guilty on all three charges.