East Helena police chief resigns; documents say it follows allegation of sexual assault
City of East Helena
and last updated 2021-03-16 10:28:42-04
EAST HELENA â The chief of the East Helena Police Department resigned from his position earlier this month, and city documents indicate it came after he was accused of sexual assault.
Police Chief William Harrington submitted his resignation letter to the city on March 5.
MTN filed a public information request Monday, seeking more information about his departure. The city released a series of documents from February and March.
According to the documents, the city learned on Feb. 1 that someone had filed a complaint with the Lewis and Clark County Sheriffâs Office, claiming that Harrington had sexually assaulted them.
East Helena police chief resigns; documents say it follows allegation of sexual assault
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East Helena Police Chief William Harrington resigns
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