"Cheshire Police Chief Michael Alibozek, 53, of Adams, had been communicating online with an undercover detective from the Berkshire State Police Detective Unit, according to the Berkshire District Attorney's Office. Then around 9:45 p.m. on Thursday, Alibozek was arrested by State Police in the parking lot of Hoosac Valley Middle and High School for soliciting sex for a fee, officials said."
"Alibozek was placed on paid administrative leave from the Cheshire Police Department following his arrest, according to the DA's office. His town-issued firearm and access to the police station were also seized. Alibozek began serving as the chief of police in June 2022 and previously worked for the Mount Holyoke College Police and as an EMT, according to The Berkshire Eagle."
"The Town of Cheshire held an emergency Selectboard meeting on Friday to appoint an acting chief, the DA's office said. However, an acting chief had not been named as of Monday morning, according to Cheshire Town Administrator Jennifer Morse. The town also reported the incident to the Massachusetts POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training) Commission, officials said. Alibozek was charged with sexual conduct for a fee and was set to appear in Northern Berkshire District Court for an administrative hearing on Monday,"
Cheshire Police Chief Michael Alibozek, 53, of Adams, was arrested late Thursday in the Hoosac Valley Middle and High School parking lot after allegedly attempting to solicit sex from an undercover Berkshire State Police detective. The arrest occurred around 9:45 p.m. and resulted in a charge of sexual conduct for a fee. Alibozek was placed on paid administrative leave, his town-issued firearm and access to the police station were seized, and the town reported the incident to the Massachusetts POST Commission. The town held an emergency Selectboard meeting to address leadership while an acting chief had not yet been named.
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