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Former police chief convicted of child rape in Carbon County

A former Weissport police chief, Brent Getz, has been found guilty of child rape by a jury in Carbon County.

WEISSPORT, Pa. — A former police chief in Carbon County has been found guilty of child rape.

A jury convicted Brent Getz on Thursday.

A girl came forward in 2012 accusing Getz, the former Weissport police chief, and Gregory Wagner of repeatedly raping and sexually assaulting her as a child.

Wagner pleaded guilty in 2020 and agreed to testify against Getz.

Credit: WNEP

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