Ohio police chiefs face trial in surrogate case

ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Trial dates have been set for two eastern Ohio police chiefs accused of snooping on a Hollywood couple’s surrogate mother.

Martins Ferry Chief Barry Carpenter and Police Chief Chad Dojack from neighboring Bridgeport are accused in an alleged scheme to take things from the Martins Ferry home of the woman who recently carried twins girls for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick.

Carpenter's trial was set today for Nov. 16 in Belmont County Common Pleas Court. Dojack’s trial was set for Jan. 12.

A special prosecutor said chiefs, who are charged with several felonies, tried to sell items to celebrity photographers. Carpenter and Dojack have pleaded not guilty.