A Trusted Badge Turns Dark (Image Credits: Nypost.com)
Alexandria, Virginia — A former Metropolitan Police Department officer stands accused of drugging and sexually assaulting multiple women he encountered on popular dating platforms across the Washington region.[1][2]
A Trusted Badge Turns Dark
Timothy Valentin, 30, of Fort Washington, Maryland, served with the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department from 2017 until 2022. He even received a Ribbon of Valor award in 2021 for his service.[3] Investigators emphasized that no crimes occurred during his tenure as an officer. Yet, starting in 2024, authorities linked him to a series of assaults that shattered that image.
Valentin targeted women through apps such as Hinge, Bumble, Plenty of Fish, and Match.com. He presented himself as professional and reassuring, sometimes claiming ties to law enforcement or the FBI. Dates often began in public spots like neighborhood bars, where he insisted on buying drinks.[4]
The Disturbing Modus Operandi
Prosecutors described a consistent pattern. Valentin met victims online or in person, then took them on dates involving alcohol. Once alone, he allegedly added substances to their beverages, rendering them incapacitated.[5] In one documented case at O’Connell’s restaurant in Old Town Alexandria, surveillance captured him stirring a powdery substance from a sandwich bag into a victim’s drink…