Ohio police chief arrested in Pinellas County on 70 counts of sex crimes: officials

Ohio police chief charged with sexually abusing former student for years

An Ohio police chief accused in a yearslong pattern of child sex abuse against a former student was arrested last week in Florida.

MAGA Police Chief Arrested On Child Sex Charges

West Palm Beach’s CBS affiliate reports: Bethel, Ohio, Police Chief Chad Essert was arrested in Florida on Thursday after a Clermont County grand jury indicted him on 70 felony sex-related charges involving allegations from more than 15 years ago, authorities said. Essert, 44, of Blanchester, was taken into custody without incident at 7:06 p.m. June 11 by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. He was transported to the Pinellas County Jail, where…

Ohio police chief arrested in Pinellas County on 70 counts of sex crimes: officials

An Ohio police chief was arrested in Pinellas County Thursday after being indicted on 70 counts of sexual misconduct stemming from an investigation involving a minor.

Bethel police chief indicted on 70 counts | The Highland County Press

The Clermont County Sheriff’s Office and Prosecutor’s Office have announced a 70-count indictment of Bethel Police Chief Chad Essert.