Man Who Worked in Multiple Police Agencies Across Northeast Indiana Makes First Court Appearance in Rape Case

Man who worked in multiple police agencies across northeast Indiana makes first court appearance in rape case

He previously worked as a confinement officer in Allen County, a patrol officer in Bluffton and most recently as a patrolman in Dunkirk, according to state records.

Former Dunkirk, Indiana Police Officer Accused Of Rape

(5-20-25) Former Dunkirk, Indiana Police Officer Conner W. Esmond (28) was charged in Allen (Indiana) Superior Court 5 on Friday with a Level 3 felony for rape when the victim has verbally or otherwise refused. In Indiana, rape is defined under Indiana Code 35-42-4-1 as knowingly or intentionally having sexual intercourse with another person when the other person is compelled by force or imminent threat of force, is unaware that the sexual inter…