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Police Chief Slapped with 70 Charges in Shocking Sex Crimes Scandal

2026-06-15 News & Politics
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Chad Essert, 44, is the police chief of Bethel, Ohio. But years before that, Essert worked as an instructor for the Young Marines program. During that time, the Clermont County prosecutor says Essert groomed a girl who was taking part in the program and had sexual contact with her from 2005 to 2010. Now, Essert faces 70 felony charges related to the allegations. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy looks at the case in this episode of Crime Fix — a daily show covering the biggest stories in crime. Guest: Mark Weaver: https://x.com/MarkRWeaver Subscribe to Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/LawAndCrimeNetwork Become a Sponsor of Law&Crime's Leading Shows: https://lawandcrime.com/sales/ #Ohio #Arrest #LawAndCrime STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH THE LAW&CRIME NETWORK: Watch Law&Crime Network on YouTubeTV: https://bit.ly/3td2e3y Where To Watch Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3akxLK5 Sign Up For Law&Crime's Daily Newsletter: https://bit.ly/LawandCrimeNewsletter Read Fascinating Articles From Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3td2Iqo Submit Tips to Law&Crime: [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries, Please Contact: [email protected] For Licensing Inquiries, Please Contact: [email protected] LAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetwork Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrime Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetwork TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrime LAW&CRIME NETWORK PODCASTS: https://lawandcrime.com/podcasts/ SUBSCRIBE TO ALL OF LAW&CRIME NETWORK YOUTUBE CHANNELS: Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LawAndCrime/ BodyCam: https://www.youtube.com/@lawandcrimebodycam Trials: https://www.youtube.com/@lawandcrimetrials Investigates: https://www.youtube.com/@LawAndCrimeInvestigates Scandal: https://www.youtube.com/@scandalousnews

Top Comments (10)

@djcoolzi2.07 2026-06-15

Who's not surprised at this point smh

221 11 replies
@nickp4207 2026-06-15

when she said 2005 was 21 years ago my heart sank

179 14 replies
@theideaplace 2026-06-15

His record of changing jobs almost every year for many years is a huge red flag... what happened to make him move around like that... doing illicit things and being asked to move on? No one asks... Why anyone would make him "Chief" with that record is a mystery

125 3 replies
@JillKristen83 2026-06-16

We can't escape these predators. They are everywhere and look like normal people. Sickening

115 8 replies
@ttcross7175 2026-06-15

The dude looks like a creep

90 3 replies
@ThaWanderingwonderer 2026-06-16

There is no way she is his only victim given the fact that this stems all the way back to 2005 and based on the allegations/reason he was on “leave” for!

81 1 replies
@ferraroannie4058 2026-06-15

Typical "Do as I say, not as I do" CRIME. MONSTER! Unsettling. Disturbing. Disgusting.

63 4 replies
@jankasza5538 2026-06-16

So many perverts in our world! So pathetic!

48 5 replies
@bethgoldman2560 2026-06-15

The parallels between Sandra Birchmore and this case are stunning. By that I mean, the youth program, the grooming, the depravity.

42 4 replies
@kermitdfonzz2138 2026-06-16

Police do not swear to " Serve and Protect ". It's a public relations phrase that is not legally enforceable.

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