HOUSTON -- A Houston police officer has been charged with official oppression after a woman accused him of making her undress, KPRC Local 2 reported Thursday.

The incident allegedly took place when Officer Thomas Gandy served a warrant in September to a man living in the woman's apartment.

"Once that business was completed, the complainant alleges this officer returned to her apartment, searched it and made her remove her clothing for a search that he claimed was under cover of law," prosecutor Joe Owmby said.

Gandy was relieved of duty with pay in April.

Gandy declined to make a comment to KPRC Local 2 when contacted at his Dickinson home. His attorney released a written statement.

"Like any other citizen accused of a crime, Officer Gandy is entitled to the presumption of innocence and has the right to have his case decided by a jury of his peers," attorney Aaron J. Suder wrote. "As in all criminal cases, we would hope that the public would reserve judgment in this case until all of the facts are brought forward through the legal process."

Prosecutors said the woman told them she was scared and did what the officer told her to do. She never made a formal complaint against Gandy.

"The circumstances came to light because of some other things that happened," Owmby said. "By December, we were asked to look at the filing of the complaint by the Houston Internal Affairs."