Mr. Banville is a personal injury attorney who has experience in handling auto accidents, work injuries, medical malpractice, dog bites, slip and falls, and representing survivors and victims of sexual abuse.
Citrus Heights, CA – A church volunteer in the Sacramento area has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a minor. Edwin Valdez, 28, served at Holy Family Catholic Church in Citrus Heights prior to his arrest on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Diocesan officials confirmed…
Cape May Court House, NJ – A shocking case of alleged sexual abuse has come to light in Middle Township, New Jersey. Laura Caron, a 34-year-old elementary school teacher, was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly engaging in a sexual relationship with a student and having…
Frisco, TX – Hope Fellowship Church, a multi-campus congregation in North Texas, has dismissed a student pastor following his admission of inappropriate behavior with a minor a decade ago. Pastor’s Confession and Termination Jerry Nickerson, who served at the church’s Frisco West location, voluntari
Watauga, FL – A North Texas pastor faces serious charges following his arrest on Thursday. Johel LaFaurie, 65, the lead pastor at Iglesia Cristiana Verdad Viviente in Watauga, was charged with continuous sexual abuse of a young child, according to Tarrant County court records. North…
Tampa, FL – A St. Petersburg palliative care physician faces serious federal charges for allegedly exploiting minors online, including one victim who tragically died. Stephen Andrew Leedy, 59, has been indicted on multiple counts related to the production of child sexual abuse material and coercing…
Elmore, OH – A teacher’s aide in Sandusky County has been charged with rape after allegedly committing sexual acts on a disabled student. Christin Coble, 45, was taken into custody on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, following the disturbing allegations involving her 15-year-old student from Woodmore…
Former Training Coach Arrested for Alleged Sexual Misconduct with Minor San Bernardino County authorities have apprehended John Anthony Ayala, 39, following allegations of inappropriate behavior towards a 13-year-old girl. The arrest took place on Friday, December 20, 2024, after deputies received i
Seattle, WA – A 46-year-old math tutor, Gregory Emmanuel Ward, has been charged with raping a 13-year-old student from Aki Kurose Middle School in Seattle. The alleged incident took place on December 30, 2024, in the bathroom of a South Seattle restaurant. Math Tutor Charged…
Key Biscayne, FL – Oscar Nicolas Olea, a 38-year-old gymnastics coach from Key Biscayne, Florida, has been arrested on multiple charges of sexual battery against minors. This significant development comes after years of allegations that have haunted Olea, raising serious questions about the safety o
Oakland, CA – David Teel, a 57-year-old former youth swim coach from the Bay Area, has been sentenced to three years in prison after accepting a plea deal in a sexual abuse case. The agreement, which includes two convictions for unlawful sexual intercourse with a…
Houston, TX – Former Houston Elementary Teacher Sentenced to Life for Child Sexual Abuse A former elementary school teacher in Houston has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing at least eight young students. Manuel Ponce, who worked at Sutton…
Fairborn, OH – Eriks Gunars Fricsons, a 54-year-old former high school teacher and Junior ROTC instructor from Fairborn High School, has been sentenced to 12 to 16 years in prison for multiple sexual offenses involving two underage victims. Greene County Common Pleas Judge Adolfo A.…