John Berger

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Service Record

Ligonier Borough Pennsylvania Police Department

Main article: Ligonier Borough Pennsylvania Police Department
Rank Chief
Dates of Service 2004 - 2019[1]
Last Known Status Merged to form Ligonier Valley Pennsylvania Police Department

Ligonier Valley Pennsylvania Police Department

Main article: Ligonier Valley Pennsylvania Police Department
Rank Chief
Dates of Service 2019[1] - May 9, 2023.[2]
Last Known Status Terminated[2]

Incident Reports

2023 Federal Investigation

The State Police and the Department of Homeland Security raided the police department. Berger's police cruiser and cell phone were seized.[3]

Response Timeline

Berger was placed on administrative leave.[3]

On May 9, 2023, the city Police Commission voted to fire Berger.[2] ‎

2024 Sexual Assault

This incident occurred after Berger's separation from the agency.

Berger was a patient at a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center. In January 2024, Berger was hired by the facility as a Behavioral Health Technician.[4]

On April 29, 2024, Berger sexually assaulted a patient at the facility.[4]

Response Timeline

Berger admitted to the assault.[4]

On May 3, 2024, Berger was arrested on charges including aggravated indecent assault without consent, institutional sexual assault, and indecent assault forcible compulsion.[5]

LEO Ratings

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Local police officers named to board of county police chiefs association, Latrobe Bulletin News, 2021-03-24
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Jennifer Borrasso, Ligonier Valley Police Commission votes to fire Chief John Berger, KDKA, 2023-05-09
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Amy Hudak, Ligonier Valley police chief on leave after department raided by federal agents, WPXI, 2023-05-08
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Pete DeLuca, Former Ligonier Valley police chief facing multiple felonies for alleged sexual assault, WPXI, 2024-05-03
  5. ↑ Ava Rash, Former Ligonier Valley police chief John Berger going to trial on sexual assault charges, WTAE, 2024-07-12

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