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Bonnie Elizabeth Brown Arrested for Improper Sexual Contact with Student While a Teacher at Nathanael Greene Academy

Siloam, GA – A shocking case of alleged misconduct has come to light in Wilkes County, Georgia. Bonnie Elizabeth Brown, a 25-year-old former teacher from White Plains, has been arrested on charges of Improper Sexual Contact by an Employee, Agent, or Foster Parent. Former GA…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 26 Mar 2025

Bonnie Elizabeth Brown Arrested for Improper Sexual Contact with Student While a Teacher at Nathanael Greene Academy

Track and Wrestling Coach Kory Ross Faces Charges for Alleged Misconduct with Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School Student

Pickerington, OH – A 34-year-old middle school track and wrestling coach from the Johnstown-Monroe School District has been arrested and placed on unpaid administrative leave following allegations of sexual battery. Kory Ross was taken into custody on Monday after a complaint was filed in the…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 25 Mar 2025

Track and Wrestling Coach Kory Ross Faces Charges for Alleged Misconduct with Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School Student

Former Indiana Teacher, Brittany Fortinberry, Accused of Drugging, Exploiting, and Abusing Students Faces 24 New Charges

Martinsville, IN – Brittany Fortinberry, a 31-year-old former substitute teacher for Martinsville Schools in Indiana, is now confronting additional charges related to the alleged sexual abuse of several students. The case has taken a disturbing turn as more survivors have come forward, revealing sho

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 24 Mar 2025

Former Indiana Teacher, Brittany Fortinberry, Accused of Drugging, Exploiting, and Abusing Students Faces 24 New Charges

Former Itasca ISD Coach Adrian Buruato Charged with Sexual Assault of Minor Student

Itasca, TX – Adrian Buruato, a former head baseball coach at Itasca Independent School District (ISD), was arrested on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, following an investigation into allegations of sexual assault involving a female student. The Hill County Sheriff’s Office took Buruato into custody after

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 14 Mar 2025

Former Itasca ISD Coach Adrian Buruato Charged with Sexual Assault of Minor Student

David L. Di Filippo, Christina School District Teacher with Expired License Charged in Sexual Misconduct Case

Newark, DE – A Christina School District teacher has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies related to alleged sexual misconduct with a 13-year-old student. The case has taken an unexpected turn as it was revealed that the teacher, David L. Di Filippo, had been…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 13 Mar 2025

David L. Di Filippo, Christina School District Teacher with Expired License Charged in Sexual Misconduct Case

Kenneth Womack, North Little Rock Dance Coach Arrested for Rape After Minor’s Allegations Spark Outcry

AR Dance Instructor Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges A North Little Rock dance instructor has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of rape and assault following allegations of sexual misconduct with minors. The case, which began as a community Facebook post, has now escalated…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 12 Mar 2025

Kenneth Womack, North Little Rock Dance Coach Arrested for Rape After Minor’s Allegations Spark Outcry

Former El Crystal and Allen Elementary Teacher Jeremy Yeh Faces 425 Years for Molesting 4 Students

SAN BRUNO, California – Jeremy Yeh, a former elementary school teacher, has been convicted on 17 felony counts of child molestation involving four students. San Mateo County District Attorney announced the verdict, stating Yeh, 34, now faces a maximum sentence of 425 years to life…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 11 Mar 2025

Former El Crystal and Allen Elementary Teacher Jeremy Yeh Faces 425 Years for Molesting 4 Students

Principal Rick Adams, Teachers Ruel Barbee and Gabrielle Little Arrested: Child Grooming Scandal Rocks North Texas School

ARLINGTON, TX – Two North Texas educators and the principal of their school have been arrested concerning an ongoing investigation into child grooming and an improper relationship between a student and an educator, police have stated. Newman International Academy (NIA) Police Department reported tha

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 10 Mar 2025

Principal Rick Adams, Teachers Ruel Barbee and Gabrielle Little Arrested: Child Grooming Scandal Rocks North Texas School

Fernando Barreto-Hernandez, Amazon Delivery Driver Arrested for Multiple Sexual Assault Allegations

Los Angeles County, CA – Fernando Barreto-Hernandez, a 24-year-old Amazon delivery driver based in Los Angeles, has been arrested following accusations of sexual assault against two victims during his delivery routes. The Glendale Police Department has confirmed the arrest and is actively seeking ad

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 10 Mar 2025

Fernando Barreto-Hernandez, Amazon Delivery Driver Arrested for Multiple Sexual Assault Allegations

Kathleen McDonald High School Teacher Arrested for Alleged Sexual Relationship with Santa Clara High School Student

San Jose, CA – A 53-year-old teacher, Darrin Garcia, was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly having an unlawful sexual relationship with a high school student in Los Gatos. The relationship reportedly lasted for two years, from 2021 to 2023, while Garcia was teaching at Santa…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 6 Mar 2025

Kathleen McDonald High School Teacher Arrested for Alleged Sexual Relationship with Santa Clara High School Student

Charles B. Brinson, Brinson Memorial Church Bishop, Faces Charges for Allegedly Drugging, Assaulting Teenager in His Home

Trenton, NJ – A local pastor is facing serious allegations of sexual assault against a minor. Charles B. Brinson, 64, the bishop of Brinson Memorial Church, was arrested on February 19, 2025, and charged with multiple counts of aggravated sexual assault and endangering the welfare…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 4 Mar 2025

Charles B. Brinson, Brinson Memorial Church Bishop, Faces Charges for Allegedly Drugging, Assaulting Teenager in His Home

After Delaware Teacher Arrest, Survivors and Families Urged to Seek Legal Guidance

Newark, DE: The arrest of Delaware middle school teacher David DiFilippo has once again placed a spotlight on the devastating reality of sexual abuse within schools — a reality that far too many students in Pennsylvania and across the country experience in silence. At Survivors…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 3 Mar 2025

After Delaware Teacher Arrest, Survivors and Families Urged to Seek Legal Guidance