Bridgeport, Ohio Police Chief Chad Dojack was arraigned on July 31, 2009 on three felony charges related to a suspected conspiracy to break in and steal items from the home of Martins Ferry, Ohio resident Michelle Ross. Ross acted as a surrogate for celebrity couple Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker and gave birth to the couple's twins on June 22, 2009.
Charges
Dojack is accused of conspiracy and complicity in fellow Ohio Police Chief Barry Carpenter's scheme to remove items identifying Ross as the surrogate for the celebrity couple from Ross' house. The two men then allegedly tried to sell these items to tabloid photographers.http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/top/all/6556185.html
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Occupation
Police Chief of Bridgeport, Ohio
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Charged with
Complicity to burglary (2 charges), omplicity to receiving stolen property
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Arraigned on July 29, 2009
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Plead not guilty to charges at arraignment
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If convicted, could be sentenced to over 14 years in prison and $30,000 in fines
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Trial date tentaively scheduled for December 1, 2009
