Police Chief Indicted on 70 Sex Crime Counts

Bethel, Ohio’s mayor is preparing to fire the town’s police chief after he was indicted on 70 counts of sex crimes — including sexual battery and unlawful sexual conduct with a minor — allegedly committed between 2005 and 2010 while he was an instructor with the Young Marines and a teacher. The 44-year-old chief, currently arrested in Florida, faces up to 280 years if convicted. The mayor called the charges and ongoing investigation grounds for immediate removal, citing the chief’s position of authority and the trauma faced by survivors. A former employer confirmed his employment during that time, noting no red flags in background checks — but now, student safety is their top priority. 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/4fbf96a4fe4025aa