Trespass/Disorder — Bethel, OH — reported 2026-06-21

SUMMARY

Chad Essert, Bethel Police Chief, was indicted on 70 counts of sexual battery and unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Trespass/Disorder
  • Location: Bethel, OH
  • Date reported: 2026-06-21
  • Suspect: male, age 44
  • Status: arrest/charge

REPORTED DETAILS

  • Chad Essert, 44, was extradited from Florida and booked into the Clermont County Jail on Jun. 18, 2026.
  • A Clermont County grand jury indicted Essert on Jun. 11, 2026, on 56 counts of sexual battery and 14 counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.
  • The alleged offenses took place between 2005 and 2010 while Essert served as an instructor at the Young Marines program and as a teacher at Scarlet Oaks Career Campus in Sharonville, Ohio.
  • If convicted on all counts, he faces a maximum penalty of 280 years in prison.