Former police calls hiring Chad Essert 'inappropriate' as chief faces 70-count indictment

Former chief Jeff Witte first spoke with our I-Team in 2023, discussing Essert's personnel records. Essert was indicted June 11. Records showed allegations of misconduct throughout past jobs.

Police chief on bond without monitoring; why isn’t it required in his county
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Police chief on bond without monitoring; why isn’t it required in his county

"They're lawless": Current, former Navy SEALs allege criminality, drug use within ranks
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"They're lawless": Current, former Navy SEALs allege criminality, drug use within ranks

West Springfield Middle School to temporarily lose its school resource officer
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West Springfield Middle School to temporarily lose its school resource officer

Bethel police chief charged with sex crimes previously faced harassment allegations
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Bethel police chief charged with sex crimes previously faced harassment allegations

Woman uses bear spray on children at hotel pool | FOX 5 News
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Woman uses bear spray on children at hotel pool | FOX 5 News

Iran strikes ship in Hormuz after Trump claims 'total control'
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Iran strikes ship in Hormuz after Trump claims 'total control'

Bodycam: Ohio police chief arrested in Florida on child sex charges
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Bodycam: Ohio police chief arrested in Florida on child sex charges

Bond set at $500K for Bethel police chief indicted on 70 sex crime charges
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Bond set at $500K for Bethel police chief indicted on 70 sex crime charges

Former Hostage Confronts U.N. Expert Who Denied Sexual Violence Against Israelis
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Former Hostage Confronts U.N. Expert Who Denied Sexual Violence Against Israelis

The Bob Newhart Toupee Sketch That Broke Dean Martin
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The Bob Newhart Toupee Sketch That Broke Dean Martin

Superintendent Arrested in Shocking Sex Assault Cover-Up Case
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Superintendent Arrested in Shocking Sex Assault Cover-Up Case

S.C. Attorney General refuses to talk about his child predator prosecutions
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S.C. Attorney General refuses to talk about his child predator prosecutions

Police: Evidence of intentional poisoning in 6 Mechanicville deaths
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Police: Evidence of intentional poisoning in 6 Mechanicville deaths

Judge rules Bethel police chief must appear in court for arraignment on sex crimes charges
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Judge rules Bethel police chief must appear in court for arraignment on sex crimes charges

Shocking Superintendent Sex Assault Cover-Up Case Heats Up
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Shocking Superintendent Sex Assault Cover-Up Case Heats Up

Ohio police chief charged with sexual misconduct faces judge
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Ohio police chief charged with sexual misconduct faces judge

Eine Verkehrskontrolle wurde ihr zum Verhängnis: Razzia bei Clan-Frau
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Eine Verkehrskontrolle wurde ihr zum Verhängnis: Razzia bei Clan-Frau

Sentencing of Cleveland officer convicted of unlawfully detaining a man at a Medina bar
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Sentencing of Cleveland officer convicted of unlawfully detaining a man at a Medina bar

POLICE UPDATE: How did six people die in Mechanicville?
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POLICE UPDATE: How did six people die in Mechanicville?

Greater Cincinnati chief pleads not guilty to 70 charges tied to alleged relationship with student
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Greater Cincinnati chief pleads not guilty to 70 charges tied to alleged relationship with student