DRACUT – Chief Peter Bartlett announced that Sunny Nguyen has resigned as a patrol officer and is no longer employed by the Dracut Police Department. Nguyen submitted his letter of resignation to Chief Bartlett effective today, July 19.

Nguyen has been on paid administrative leave since Dracut PD and Dracut Public Schools learned of an allegation of inappropriate contact between Nguyen and an 18-year old Dracut High student.

The investigation into the allegation remains ongoing and will be completed despite Nguyen’s resignation.