Dayton police sergeant on unpaid leave following conviction in sex investigation – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio

Lina Portman4 weeks ago

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DAYTON — The Dayton Police Department is providing an update on a sergeant who was recently convicted on charges related to a sex investigation.

Sgt. Joseph Setty was sentenced last week to the maximum three years of probation after pleading no contest to charges of unlawful restraint and disorderly conduct.

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Setty was first placed on administrative leave in March 2023 pending an internal and criminal investigation. The department confirmed Monday that Setty was placed on unpaid leave today “while an administrative investigation is conducted.”

“The Dayton Police Department takes the allegations against Joseph Setty very seriously,” the department said. shared in a statement.

Setty joined the Dayton Police Department in 2006 and became a sergeant in 2016.

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On September 25, 2022, Setty created “a condition that was physically offensive” or that presented “a risk of physical harm,” according to court documents.

The documents further stated that Setty “persisted in disorderly conduct” after reasonable warning and after being asked to stop.

As part of his sentence, Setty must keep his job and have no contact with the three victims.