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Former Student Accuses Elite World Gymnastics Coach, Alexander Katchalov, of Years-Old Sexual Abuse in Lakeland

Lakeland, FL – A disturbing discovery in a missing person case has brought new criminal charges against registered sex offender and former gymnastics coach Alexander Katchalov. The 28-year-old man was arrested after deputies found a woman—reported missing as an adult—living at his home in Lakeland,…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 21 Jul 2025

Former Student Accuses Elite World Gymnastics Coach, Alexander Katchalov, of Years-Old Sexual Abuse in Lakeland

Cherry Hill Youth Coach, Robert Cormier, Arrested on Child Exploitation and Weapons Charges After Barricading Himself in Barrington Home

Cherry Hill, NJ – A former youth sports coach from Cherry Hill is facing a string of serious charges after a series of alarming discoveries were made at his residence. Robert Cormier, 50, was taken into custody on June 13 after barricading himself inside a…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 18 Jul 2025

Cherry Hill Youth Coach, Robert Cormier, Arrested on Child Exploitation and Weapons Charges After Barricading Himself in Barrington Home

Conneaut Nurse Aide Wayde Shankle Indicted for Raping Elderly Patients at Villa at the Lake

Conneaut, OH – Wayde Shankle, 35, who previously worked as a nurse aide at Villa at the Lake in Conneaut, is facing serious felony charges after allegedly sexually assaulting elderly residents under his care. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Monday that Shankle has been…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 16 Jul 2025

Conneaut Nurse Aide Wayde Shankle Indicted for Raping Elderly Patients at Villa at the Lake

Farmington High Teacher Clayton Sallee Pleads Guilty to Harassment, Loses License After Student Sex Abuse Accusation

FARMINGTON, AR — Clayton Sallee, a former teacher at Farmington High School, has pleaded guilty to harassment following accusations of inappropriate behavior involving a student. The plea deal, confirmed by Washington County Prosecutor Brandon Carter, brings an end to a case that began with Sallee’s

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 16 Jul 2025

Farmington High Teacher Clayton Sallee Pleads Guilty to Harassment, Loses License After Student Sex Abuse Accusation

Bradford Middle School Teacher, Matthew Dawson Watson, Jailed on $500K Bond for Alleged Online Sexual Acts With Student Under 16

Starke, FL – A Bradford Middle School teacher was arrested Monday after being accused of engaging in online sexual activity with a student under 16, according to the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies reported that Matthew Dawson Watson, 27, surrendered to authorities following a warrant…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 16 Jul 2025

Bradford Middle School Teacher, Matthew Dawson Watson, Jailed on $500K Bond for Alleged Online Sexual Acts With Student Under 16

S O C Tae-Kwon-do Studio Instructor Jimmy Anderson, 74, Denied Bond in Greer After Multiple Child Sexual Abuse Charges and Victim Testimonies

Greenville County, SC — A judge has denied bond for 74-year-old Jimmy Ronald Anderson, a longtime taekwondo instructor and owner at S O C Tae-Kwon-do, Greer Tae-Kwon-Do studio, now facing serious child sexual abuse allegations dating from both past and recent claims. Anderson appeared in…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 15 Jul 2025

S O C Tae-Kwon-do Studio Instructor Jimmy Anderson, 74, Denied Bond in Greer After Multiple Child Sexual Abuse Charges and Victim Testimonies

Schofield Middle School Band Teacher Michael Poda Charged with Child Exploitation

Aiken, SC – Michael Poda, 34, a band teacher at Schofield Middle School in Aiken, South Carolina, has been charged with five counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. Authorities say the arrest followed a tip received by the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office, prompting…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 15 Jul 2025

Schofield Middle School Band Teacher Michael Poda Charged with Child Exploitation

Homeland Park Elementary Teacher Nicole Callaham Arrested: Years-Long Sexual Abuse Allegations Involving Teen Student in Anderson and Greenville

Anderson, SC – Nicole Ballew Callaham, a 33-year-old former teacher at Homeland Park Elementary in Anderson County, has been arrested following allegations of a long-standing sexual relationship with a teenage student. Investigators say the inappropriate conduct began in 2021, when the student was j

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 15 Jul 2025

Homeland Park Elementary Teacher Nicole Callaham Arrested: Years-Long Sexual Abuse Allegations Involving Teen Student in Anderson and Greenville

Sarasota Doctor Stephen Feig Charged With Sexual Battery: Brain Wave Center Patients Allege Abuse During Trauma Therapy

Sarasota, FL – Dr. Stephen Feig, the medical director at Sarasota’s Brain Wave Center, has been charged with sexual battery after police say he abused his position while treating a woman for pain and trauma. The Sarasota Police Department reports that the alleged assault occurred…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 14 Jul 2025

Sarasota Doctor Stephen Feig Charged With Sexual Battery: Brain Wave Center Patients Allege Abuse During Trauma Therapy

Camarillo High School Wrestling Coach and California Wrestling Hall of Fame Inductee, Ronald Wilson, Accused of Sexually Abusing Multiple Children

Camarillo, CA – Ronald Wilson, 72, a celebrated former high school wrestling coach and California Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee, has been re-arrested following the emergence of new allegations involving the sexual abuse of multiple children. Authorities confirmed that Wilson, who spent nearly thre

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 14 Jul 2025

Camarillo High School Wrestling Coach and California Wrestling Hall of Fame Inductee, Ronald Wilson, Accused of Sexually Abusing Multiple Children

Middlesex County Doctor Gurvindra Johal Charged With Multiple Sexual Assaults, Record Tampering Across NJ Counties

Colonia, NJ – A Middlesex County physician previously accused of sexual contact with patients is now facing additional charges after a state investigation uncovered further alleged offenses in multiple counties.Doctor Faces New Charges in Widening Patient Assault CaseDr. Gurvindra Johal, 57, of Colo

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 11 Jul 2025

Middlesex County Doctor Gurvindra Johal Charged With Multiple Sexual Assaults, Record Tampering Across NJ Counties

Ocala Baseball Coach John James Sales Arrested for Sexual Misconduct With Minors Across Marion and Citrus Counties

OCALA, FL — A well-known Ocala baseball coach and church volunteer, John James Sales, 29, was taken into custody Wednesday following allegations of inappropriate conduct with minors that authorities say spanned several years across Marion and Citrus counties. Police Detail Years of Alleged Abuse by…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 11 Jul 2025

Ocala Baseball Coach John James Sales Arrested for Sexual Misconduct With Minors Across Marion and Citrus Counties