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Dr. Chad Dwight Barrett, Hardin Junior High School Principal Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography

Liberty, TX – A principal from a junior high school in the Houston area was taken into custody on Thursday after investigators discovered disturbing material on his phone. Dr. Chad Dwight Barrett, aged 56, who leads Hardin Junior High School, faces serious charges of possessing…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 9 Dec 2024

Dr. Chad Dwight Barrett, Hardin Junior High School Principal Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography

Lennard High School Substitute Teacher, Joseph Prevatte, Arrested for Sexual Misconduct with Students in Two Counties

Ruskin, FL – A 39-year-old substitute teacher, Joseph Prevatte, faces serious charges after allegedly engaging in sexual misconduct with students in both Hillsborough and Manatee counties. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested Prevatte on Tuesday for having a sexual relationship with a s

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 6 Dec 2024

Lennard High School Substitute Teacher, Joseph Prevatte, Arrested for Sexual Misconduct with Students in Two Counties

Gastro Health Gastroenterologist Dr. David Wenzke Faces Sexual Misconduct Allegations; Hearing Scheduled for June 2025

Columbus, OH – Dr. David Wenzke, a former Columbus gastroenterologist now practicing in Cincinnati, is confronting grave accusations of misconduct, as outlined in documents submitted to the State Medical Board of Ohio. The report alleges that Dr. Wenzke engaged in at least six instances of…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 6 Dec 2024

Gastro Health Gastroenterologist Dr. David Wenzke Faces Sexual Misconduct Allegations; Hearing Scheduled for June 2025

Teacher Candace Allison Brown Arrested for Sexual Misconduct with 14-Year-Old Student at Sawgrass Adventist School

Plantation, FL – A 35-year-old teacher from Sawgrass Adventist School has been taken into custody following serious allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct with a 14-year-old student. Candace Allison Brown, a Weston resident, surrendered to authorities at the Broward County Main Jail on Friday,

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 5 Dec 2024

Teacher Candace Allison Brown Arrested for Sexual Misconduct with 14-Year-Old Student at Sawgrass Adventist School

Former Lincoln Acres Elementary Teacher of the Year, Jacqueline Ma, Faces Trial for Sexual Abuse of Students

National City, CA – A former San Diego County “Teacher of the Year” accused of sexual abuse will stand trial on April 14, 2025, a judge ruled on Friday. Jacqueline Ma, who taught fifth and sixth grade at Lincoln Acres Elementary School located at 2200…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 4 Dec 2024

Former Lincoln Acres Elementary Teacher of the Year, Jacqueline Ma, Faces Trial for Sexual Abuse of Students

Ellicott City Our Lady of Perpetual Help Boy Scout Leader James Soltysiak Charged with Sexual Abuse of Teen

Ellicott City, MD – Howard County police have arrested James Alan Soltysiak, a 56-year-old Ellicott City resident, on charges of sexually abusing a teenager. Soltysiak is currently being held without bond at the Howard County Detention Center, facing serious allegations including second-degree rape,

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 4 Dec 2024

Ellicott City Our Lady of Perpetual Help Boy Scout Leader James Soltysiak Charged with Sexual Abuse of Teen

Former Nettie Baptist Church Pastor John Radcliff and Wife Kathy Arrested on 200+ Child Abuse Charges Dating Back to 1986

Lewis County, WV – A West Virginia pastor and his wife have been arrested on numerous charges related to child sexual abuse spanning several decades. John Waitman Radcliff II, 57, and Kathy Jean Radcliff, 52, were taken into custody on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, following…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 2 Dec 2024

Former Nettie Baptist Church Pastor John Radcliff and Wife Kathy Arrested on 200+ Child Abuse Charges Dating Back to 1986

Ingenium Charter Middle School Principal David Lane Braff Jr. Accused of Molesting Eight Students as Counselor at McKevett Elementary School

Santa Paula, CA – A shocking case of alleged child molestation has come to light in Southern California. David Lane Braff Jr., a 42-year-old assistant principal from Thousand Oaks, was arrested on Friday, November 22, 2024, for allegedly molesting eight young children at an elementary…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 25 Nov 2024

Ingenium Charter Middle School Principal David Lane Braff Jr. Accused of Molesting Eight Students as Counselor at McKevett Elementary School

South Jersey Children’s Gymnastics Coach Matthew Shriver Arrested for Sexual Assault of Minor

Galloway, NJ – A 51-year-old gymnastics coach from South Jersey has been arrested on charges of sexual assault involving a minor. Matthew Shriver, previously associated with Everest Gymnastics in Galloway Township, is accused of engaging in sexual activity with a girl under 16 years old.Gymnastics…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 21 Nov 2024

South Jersey Children’s Gymnastics Coach Matthew Shriver Arrested for Sexual Assault of Minor

Bloom-Vernon Local School District Teacher, Caroline Johnson, Admits to Sexually Abusing a Student

Portsmouth, OH – A shocking case of sexual misconduct has come to light in southern Ohio, where a former teacher and coach has admitted to sexually abusing a minor student. Caroline Johnson, 36, of South Webster, entered a guilty plea to two counts of sexual…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 18 Nov 2024

Bloom-Vernon Local School District Teacher, Caroline Johnson, Admits to Sexually Abusing a Student

Anchor Baptist Church Pastor George Bell, 72, Pleads Not Guilty to Child Rape Charges in Columbus, OH

Columbus, OH – George Bell, a 72-year-old former pastor of Anchor Baptist Church in Columbus, appeared in court Tuesday, November 12, 2024, to face serious allegations of child sexual abuse. Bell entered a not-guilty plea to multiple felony charges, including four counts of rape and…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 15 Nov 2024

Anchor Baptist Church Pastor George Bell, 72, Pleads Not Guilty to Child Rape Charges in Columbus, OH

Title IX Complaint Filed Against University of Florida’s Men’s Basketball Head Coach Todd Golden

Gainesville, FL – Florida men’s basketball head coach Todd Golden is under scrutiny following allegations of sexual harassment and stalking made by multiple women. Documents obtained by The Alligator reveal a formal Title IX complaint filed against Golden on September 27, 2024, citing potential viol

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 11 Nov 2024

Title IX Complaint Filed Against University of Florida’s Men’s Basketball Head Coach Todd Golden