A Baltimore police officer accused of sexually assaulting a woman he had driven home while on duty is being held without bond in Harford County as investigators examine whether there may be additional victims.
Daniel Oxendine, 32, was arrested August 27 following an investigation by the Harford County Sheriff’s Office into an alleged rape reported in June. He faces two counts each of first-degree rape and second-degree rape, along with two counts of engaging in a sexual act with a victim or witness by a law enforcement officer. He is also charged with burglary with intent to commit rape and misconduct in office.
Investigation began after June report
The investigation began June 3 after a woman went to a hospital and reported that she had been sexually assaulted, according to Harford County authorities.
Investigators determined that Oxendine had encountered the woman the day before while responding to an unrelated domestic incident in Baltimore. She and her son needed transportation to their home in Edgewood, and Oxendine’s supervisor approved the officer taking them there in a police vehicle.
According to charging documents, Oxendine later entered the woman’s apartment after arriving in Edgewood. The woman told investigators that he sexually assaulted her while he was still on duty.
Investigators reviewed surveillance footage during the case and found the marked police vehicle associated with Oxendine at the residence for an extended period. Forensic evidence collected during the hospital examination was later used to identify Oxendine as the suspect, authorities said.
DNA evidence led investigators to Oxendine
Harford County investigators said forensic testing linked Oxendine to the alleged assault. After obtaining an arrest warrant, detectives took him into custody with assistance from the Baltimore Police Department.
Oxendine was transported to the Harford County Detention Center following his arrest.
Authorities have not described the case as closed. The sheriff’s office said investigators are reviewing prior reports and working with partner agencies because information gathered so far has raised concerns that Oxendine may have been involved in similar incidents.
That possibility remains under investigation, and authorities have not announced additional charges tied to other alleged victims.
Baltimore officer suspended without pay
The Baltimore Police Department said Oxendine’s police powers had already been suspended and that he is now suspended without pay.
The department also said it is cooperating with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office while the investigation continues. The Baltimore Banner reported that Oxendine had been a Baltimore police officer since 2017 and was working as a detective in the Northeastern District at the time of the alleged assault.
Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler has described the allegations as a serious breach of public trust, particularly because the woman had encountered Oxendine while seeking assistance following a domestic violence incident.
Gahler has also urged anyone who may have information about possible additional incidents involving Oxendine to contact investigators.
Bond denied as case moves forward
Oxendine remains in custody after a judge denied a request for release on home detention during a bond hearing. A report said the defense argued that Oxendine had no criminal history and asked for home detention, but the judge determined that he should remain detained based on the allegations and arguments presented in court.
His preliminary hearing is currently scheduled for September 25, 2026.
The criminal charges are allegations, and Oxendine remains presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Anyone with information that could assist the Harford County investigation is being asked to contact the sheriff’s office.
