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Natasha Nicole Polk, Sacramento High School Teacher Arrested for Sex Crimes With Former Washington Middle School Student

Centralia, WA – A Harper Junior High School teacher in Davis, California, has been arrested for alleged sexual crimes involving a minor. Natasha Nicole Polk, 33, was taken into custody on Wednesday in West Sacramento in connection with incidents that reportedly occurred in Centralia, Washington,…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 28 Aug 2024

Natasha Nicole Polk, Sacramento High School Teacher Arrested for Sex Crimes With Former Washington Middle School Student

Hialeah Psychologist, Dr. Maria Duarte and Boyfriend, Jason Mojica, Arrested on Child Trafficking Charges

Miami, FL – Miami-Dade police have apprehended a second suspect in a disturbing human trafficking case involving a minor at Aloft Miami Dadeland. Jason Mojica, 46, was taken into custody on Tuesday, facing three felony charges related to the incident. FL Psychologist Accused of Trafficking…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 27 Aug 2024

Hialeah Psychologist, Dr. Maria Duarte and Boyfriend, Jason Mojica, Arrested on Child Trafficking Charges

Piney Ridge Treatment Center Worker, Stormy Ellison, Arrested for Sexual Misconduct with Minor Patient

Fayetteville, AR – A 25-year-old Farmington woman faces serious charges following allegations of inappropriate conduct with a juvenile at a local treatment facility. Stormy Ellison, employed as a Behavioral Health Associate at Piney Ridge Treatment Center located at 2805 E Zion Rd, Fayetteville, AR

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 26 Aug 2024

Piney Ridge Treatment Center Worker, Stormy Ellison, Arrested for Sexual Misconduct with Minor Patient

Dawn Chester, Former Teacher Arrested for Alleged Sexual Abusing a Student at Westchester Middle School

Westchester, IL – A 54-year-old woman faces charges of aggravated criminal sexual abuse stemming from allegations dating back nearly 25 years. Dawn Chester, formerly known as Dawn Anderson and Dawn Lach, was taken into custody on August 19 at her residence. Victim Comes Forward Alleging…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 23 Aug 2024

Dawn Chester, Former Teacher Arrested for Alleged Sexual Abusing a Student at Westchester Middle School

Ex-Garfield High School Coach Awaiting Trial for Raping Student Caught Attending High School Sporting Events

Seattle, WA – A judge has determined that Walter Junior Jones, a former Garfield High School coach facing child rape charges, breached his electronic home monitoring agreement by attending multiple high school sporting events last winter. Former Coach Accused of Repeatedly Raping Student The charges

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 22 Aug 2024

Ex-Garfield High School Coach Awaiting Trial for Raping Student Caught Attending High School Sporting Events

Massage Therapist, Kirinde Saddhanusari, Arrested for Allegedly Sexually Assaulting Clients at Oasis Massage Saloln in The Woodlands

The Woodlands, TX – A 43-year-old massage therapist has been taken into custody following allegations of sexual assault at a spa in The Woodlands, Texas. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) reported the arrest of Kirinde Saddhanusari on August 14, 2024, after a customer filed…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 22 Aug 2024

Massage Therapist, Kirinde Saddhanusari, Arrested for Allegedly Sexually Assaulting Clients at Oasis Massage Saloln in The Woodlands

Alfonzia Newsome, Former SCI at Cambridge Springs Corrections Officer Ordered to Stand Trial for Sexual Assaulting Two Female Inmates

Cambridge Springs, PA – A former corrections officer from Meadville, Alfonzia Newsome, is facing serious allegations of sexual misconduct involving two female inmates at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Cambridge Springs. He has been ordered to stand trial following a preliminary hearing

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 21 Aug 2024

Alfonzia Newsome, Former SCI at Cambridge Springs Corrections Officer Ordered to Stand Trial for Sexual Assaulting Two Female Inmates

Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy, Charles Davis, Fired A Year After Being Indicted on 32 Counts of Child Rape

Columbus, OH – A Franklin County deputy, Charles Davis, is facing a staggering 58 charges, including 32 counts of rape and 26 counts of gross sexual imposition. Ohio Sheriff’s Deputy Terminated Amid Allegations of Child Rape The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office announced that Davis has…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 20 Aug 2024

Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy, Charles Davis, Fired A Year After Being Indicted on 32 Counts of Child Rape

Ronnie Goines, Lead Pastor of Koinonia Christian Church in Arlington, TX Arrested for Allegedly Sexually Assaulting a Woman

Arlington, TX – Ronnie Goines, the founding pastor of Koinonia Christian Church in Arlington, has turned himself in to the Tarrant County jail after being charged with serious sex crimes. The 51-year-old pastor surrendered on Thursday, July 25, 2024, following the issuance of two arrest…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 20 Aug 2024

Ronnie Goines, Lead Pastor of Koinonia Christian Church in Arlington, TX Arrested for Allegedly Sexually Assaulting a Woman

Green Hill Youth Detention Facility Under Fire Amid Disturbing Allegations of Rampant Sexual Abuse

Chehalis, WA – The Green Hill School, Washington’s maximum-security facility for young male offenders, is engulfed in a scandal involving serious allegations of sexual misconduct. Recent charges against two employees have raised alarming questions about the safety of the youth in their care. Sexual

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 19 Aug 2024

Green Hill Youth Detention Facility Under Fire Amid Disturbing Allegations of Rampant Sexual Abuse

Andrew Louie Sandoval, Los Angeles County Substitute Teacher Charged with Multiple Counts of Child Sexual Abuse and Pornography

Los Angeles, CA – Andrew Louie Sandoval, a 27-year-old resident of South Gate, faces serious allegations of child sexual abuse, as reported by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. The charges include seven counts of lewd acts on a child under 14, two counts…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 16 Aug 2024

Andrew Louie Sandoval, Los Angeles County Substitute Teacher Charged with Multiple Counts of Child Sexual Abuse and Pornography

Sacramento Hospice Chaplain, Arthur Earl Apgar, Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault at Care Facility

Sacramento, CA – In a shocking incident that has sent ripples through the community, hospice chaplain Arthur Earl Apgar, 71, has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting an elderly woman at a Sacramento County care facility. The arrest took place on August 8, 2024, following…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 15 Aug 2024

Sacramento Hospice Chaplain, Arthur Earl Apgar, Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault at Care Facility