DARTMOUTH, Mass. --
A Dartmouth police officer facing criminal charges after being accused of
groping a department store employee has resigned.
Police Chief Timothy Lee said Officer John Costa submitted his resignation Wednesday and it took effect Saturday.
The chief told The Standard-Times that the resignation doesn't affect the pending criminal case against Costa.
Costa, 51, is charged with one count of indecent assault and battery on a person over 14 and two counts of assault and battery for allegedly inappropriately touching the woman at Macy's in the Dartmouth Mall on Nov. 25 while he was on duty and assigned to the mall.
He has pleaded not guilty.
Prior to his resignation, Costa was on paid administrative leave.
Police Chief Timothy Lee said Officer John Costa submitted his resignation Wednesday and it took effect Saturday.
The chief told The Standard-Times that the resignation doesn't affect the pending criminal case against Costa.
Costa, 51, is charged with one count of indecent assault and battery on a person over 14 and two counts of assault and battery for allegedly inappropriately touching the woman at Macy's in the Dartmouth Mall on Nov. 25 while he was on duty and assigned to the mall.
He has pleaded not guilty.
Prior to his resignation, Costa was on paid administrative leave.
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