CALDWELL
A Caldwell Police sergeant charged with sexual battery was in a Canyon County court today.
Dennis Schat, 38, posted a $100,000 bond and was released from jail.
He is accused of fondling a 17-year-old girl in May while off duty.
Schat is not allowed to have contact with his victim or any other minors under 18.
The case is being handled by the Ada County Prosecutor's Office due to a possible conflict of interest in Canyon County.
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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.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Officer Charged with Sexual Battery
CALDWELL
A Canyon County Grand Jury has indicted a Caldwell Police sergeant for sexual battery of a 17-year-old female.
The indictment against 38-year-old Dennis Paul Schat was handed down Wednesday.
Idaho State Police investigated the incident when it was disclosed in May 2008. Investigators say the sexual battery did not occur while Schat was on duty.
The case was turned over to the Ada County Prosecutor's Office due to a possible conflict of interest in Canyon County.
Schat was arrested Thursday and bond was set at $100,000. He was ordered to have no contact with the alleged victim or any other minors under 18.
"When state police detectives notified us of Dennis’ arrest we immediately telephoned all of the department employees," Caldwell Police Chief Chris Allgood wrote in a news release. "The employees took the news very hard and feel a mix of both sorrow and anger. We are still a small department and very much like a family; we have pretty much had the wind taken out of our sails."
Schat will be arraigned in Canyon County District Court at a later date.
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