Tremale Cogdell allegedly took a woman home in a city patrol car and had sex with her instead of arresting her for DWI — now he’s facing felony charges.
It’s giving scandalous and downright disgraceful. Former Raleigh Police Officer Tremale Stephon Cogdell, 28, is now facing serious felony charges after allegedly trading a sexual favor for letting a suspected drunk driver slide — while on the clock and in uniform.
According to court documents, the shocking incident went down on September 12, 2025, during a traffic crash investigation in Raleigh. Instead of conducting an DWI investigation, Cogdell allegedly pulled the most unprofessional move in the book — skipping the arrest and chauffeuring her to his personal home in a city-issued patrol car where the two allegedly had sex.
Court filings claim Cogdell “failed to conduct and charge a DWI investigation in exchange for sexual acts.” Now, he’s been hit with multiple charges, including, Sexual activity with a person in custody, Obstruction of justice and misdemeanor Willful neglect of duty.
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Raleigh Police Chief Rico Boyce didn’t sugarcoat anything. At a press conference, Boyce called the allegations “troubling and disgraceful” and confirmed Cogdell had already been terminated from the department earlier this week.
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has taken the lead on the criminal side of things, while internal affairs continues its own deep dive into whether this is an isolated case — or if Cogdell has a track record of dirty dealings on duty.
Cogdell is out of jail on a $30,000 bond.
