A woman’s urgent SOS led police to a tense scene—one that ended with an on-duty officer under scrutiny, a portable radio tuned to a different county, and a patrol cruiser parked suspiciously down the street.
👮♂️ Here’s what went down:
Around 9:30 p.m., officers responded to a welfare check after a woman reported trouble with a man inside her Chesapeake home. One officer arrived to find the door unlocked and no response at the front. Upon entering, he found the woman upstairs—and a man standing in the stairwell.
That man? Sean Henson, a deputy with the Cabell County Sheriff’s Office—and according to dispatch logs, he was supposed to be on duty in another jurisdiction at that very moment.
🔎 Things got weirder fast:
- Henson claimed he was there to talk to the woman—his ex—because she didn’t answer his calls.
- He said she began seizing from stress, and he helped her onto the bed.
- But the woman told officers he “body slammed” her—though she declined to press charges.
🕵️♂️ Officers noted a badge in Henson’s wallet, a portable police radio left on the ground tuned to his home dispatch, and a marked cruiser parked down the street.
⚠️ He was not in uniform. And he definitely wasn’t in his jurisdiction.
The woman requested Henson be trespassed from the property—warned not to return or face charges. Officers also confirmed prior incidents between the two at the same address.
💬 “Why didn’t you just call?” one officer asked.
Henson’s answer? “She didn’t pick up.” So he showed up instead—while still logged in as on duty.
📣 The Bigger Picture:
This case raises serious questions about off-duty boundaries, power dynamics, and what to do when someone wearing a badge crosses a line. Law enforcement officers are held to a higher standard—and being on the clock doesn’t give anyone a free pass.
🚨 If you or someone you know feels unsafe—even if the person involved is in law enforcement—take these steps:
✅ Call 911 immediately.
✅ Request a supervisor or officer from another jurisdiction if needed.
✅ Document everything—photos, texts, witness statements.
✅ Consider seeking a protection or no-contact order.
No badge should ever be used as a shield for inappropriate behavior. Respect, not rank, earns trust.