SOMERSET SHERIFF ACCUSED OF INAPPROPRIATE CONDUCT WITH TEEN GIRL

Somerset County Sheriff Dustin Weir has been charged with corruption of minors after allegedly making inappropriate remarks toward an underage family member of a now former county staff member. The alleged incident of sexual misconduct happened during the “Shop with a Cop” at the Somerset Walmart. Weir was confronted by the alleged victim’s mother during a work-related group chat, which reportedly included other sexually inappropriate comments about the 15-year-old victim. For his part, Sheriff Weir’s attorney alleges the claims are “baseless” and were made by a “disgruntled” former staff member.