Bethel police chief remains on paid administrative leave as village conducts its own investigation

Bethel police chief remains on paid administrative leave as village conducts its own investigation

Bethel Police Chief Chad Essert remains on paid administrative leave as the Village of Bethel conducts an investigation into allegations against him.Essert was first placed on leave on May 8, according to a memo sent by Mayor Jay Noble. The memo said Essert would be on leave pending an investigation by the Clermont County Sheriff's Office, with Sgt. Don Fourth working as the acting police chief.The Clermont County Sheriff's Office then released …