In November 2020, Officer Randy Cook, a school resource officer at Mt. Ararat High School, was accused of unlawful sexual touching involving a 17-year-old student. He resigned from the department on November 10, 2020. In February 2022, Cook pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault and was sentenced to seven days in jail and a $300 fine. The original charge of unlawful sexual touching was dismissed. ([sunjournal.com](https://www.sunjournal.com/2022/02/08/former-topsham-police-officer-sentenced-in-connection-with-relationship-to-mt-ararat-student/?utm_source=openai))
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