A Baltimore detective accused of raping a 16-year-old suspect at a police station was released on bail Wednesday as his attorney disputed the charges against him as fodder in a political fight.
William Welch, 40, a detective with more than a decade in the department, faces second-degree rape and other charges stemming from the alleged attack during an interview. He has been suspended without pay, a police spokesman said.
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