Published 10 days ago • loading... • Updated 10 days agoShow Less IconBethel police chief charged with sex crimes previously faced harassment allegations Summary by WLWTBethel Police Chief Chad Essert is out of jail after posting a $500,000 surety bond as he faces a 70-count indictment in Clermont County, including charges of sexual battery and having sex with a minor.Share menu1 Articles1 ArticlesAllLeftCenter1RightSearch IconSort IconWLWTCenterFactualityOwnershipBethel police chief charged with sex crimes previously faced harassment allegationsBethel Police Chief Chad Essert is out of jail after posting a $500,000 surety bond as he faces a 70-count indictment in Clermont County, including charges of sexual battery and having sex with a minor.10 days ago·Cincinnati, United StatesRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More Blindspots4th of July SaleGet 40% off Vantage subscriptions for yourself or a friend.Get StartedCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources1Leaning Left0Leaning Right0Center1Last Updated9 days agoBias Distribution100% CenterBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources are Center100% CenterC 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageWLWT broke the news in Cincinnati, United States 10 days ago on Thursday, June 25, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsBethel Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsBethel Plus IconShow All