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Bethel Police Chief Faces 70 Charges After Return to Ohio
June 20, 2026
Chad Essert, once the head of Bethel’s police force, is back in Clermont County after being extradited from Florida. The sheriff’s office booked him into jail late Thursday evening, and he will stay there without bail while 70 felony counts loom. His first court date is set for Monday. The indictme
