2024

John Rose, who was already accused of videotaping a woman during sex without her knowledge, pleaded not guilty to two counts of attempting to commit a crime. 

The former Oak Bluffs fire chief is scheduled to be arraigned in Edgartown District Court next month on two counts of attempt to commit a crime.

A Dukes County Superior Court judge reduced the bail this week for John Rose, who is accused of videotaping a woman without her consent.

John Rose pleaded not guilty Monday in Edgartown District Court to a charge of photographing, videotaping, or electronically surveilling a partially nude or nude persons. He was released on $10,000 bail and ordered to wear a tracking device.

The former Oak Bluffs fire chief who had resigned in the wake of a sexual harassment scandal was arrested Saturday.