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DA: Ex-Saugerties police officer pleads guilty to sexual harassment charges

Dion Johnson, of Newburgh, was indicted on 11 counts including sex abuse and burglary.

Rob Taub

Feb 8, 2025, 3:13 AM

Updated 3 hr ago

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The Ulster County District Attorney’s Office says a former Saugerties police officer pleaded guilty to charges, including sexual harassment on the job.
Dion Johnson, of Newburgh, was indicted on 11 counts including sex abuse and burglary.
News 12 was told Johnson sexually harassed his fellow officers in 2020 and 2021 after an investigation was conducted by the New York State’s Attorney General's Office.
Johnson is scheduled to be sentenced in April.