Fmr. officer at several police stations accused of sexual crimes against a minor

CLERMONT COUNTY, Ohio – A man who worked as a police officer in multiple departments in the Greater Cincinnati area is now facing multiple charges of sexual contact with a minor.

According to a news release from Clermont County Prosecutor Mark Tekulve, 36-year-old Robert Ellison was charged with three counts of gross sexual imposition. He pleaded not guilty in court on Wednesday to all three.

Tekulve said if Ellison is convicted on all charges, he could face up to 15 years in prison.

Most recently, Ellison was employed by the Elmwood Place Police Department; However, the charges stem from crimes allegedly committed while he was an officer with the Williamsburg Police Department in Clermont County, Tekulve said.

Elmwood Place Police Chief Randall Newsome told WCPO that Ellison only worked in his department for two weeks before resigning a week ago “for personal reasons.”

According to Tekulve, in addition to her work as a police officer in Elmwood Place and Williamsburg, Ellison has also recently worked as an officer with the Camden Police Department, the Preble County Sheriff’s Office and the Owensville Police Department.

In court, prosecutors said Ellison, while dressed in live-action role-playing (LARP) costume, cornered the victim, who was sitting in a vehicle waiting for their parents. Ellison then intimidated and forcibly kissed and touched the minor, prosecutors said.

The case is being investigated by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Prosecutors said in court that BCI “continues to receive reports of alleged misconduct by Ellison.”

In court Wednesday morning, Judge Kevin Miles ordered Ellison held on a $100,000 bond. Ellison is due back in court on November 14.

BCI is asking anyone who may have had a questionable interaction with Ellison to contact officers at 855.224.6446.