Police Chief Indicted on 70 Sex Charges

Bethel’s police chief, Chad Essert, faces 70 shocking charges—including 56 counts of sexual battery and 14 involving minors—after being arrested in Florida and extradited back to Clermont County. The allegations span 2005–2010 while he taught at Young Marines and Scarlet Oaks. Initially cleared by the sheriff’s office, the village pursued its own probe, leading to his arrest and a potential 280-year sentence if convicted. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6d8b7cda90b7c438