Monday, August 04, 2008

UPDATE: Officer Accused of Fondling Teen is Out of Jail


CALDWELL

A Caldwell Police sergeant accused of sexually abusing a teenager appeared in court Friday morning.

Dennis Schat, 38, was arraigned in a Canyon County courtroom.

Caldwell Police Chief Chris Allgood says Schat is accused of fondling the teen and he was not on duty at the time of the attack. The chief also says his staff took the news hard and felt both sorrow and anger.

Schat is on paid administrative leave.

The indictment allegest the abuse happened back in April. Because Schat posted his $100,000 bond he's not out of jail.

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