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Houston Teacher Edward Marquise Bell Charged with Repeated Sexual Assault of 8-Year-Old Student at Gregory-Lincoln Education Center

Houston, TX - Court records indicate an 8-year-old student told investigators he was sexually assaulted multiple times by Edward Marquise Bell, a former employee of Gregory-Lincoln Education Center. Charging documents

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 6 Feb 2026

Houston Teacher Edward Marquise Bell Charged with Repeated Sexual Assault of 8-Year-Old Student at Gregory-Lincoln Education Center

Former Hillsborough High School Math Teacher, Stephen Fabic, Arrested in Undercover Sex Sting

Tampa, FL - A 40-year-old former Hillsborough High School teacher has been arrested after investigators say he attempted to meet what he believed was a 15-year-old boy for sex. Undercover

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 6 Feb 2026

Former Hillsborough High School Math Teacher, Stephen Fabic, Arrested in Undercover Sex Sting

Former Mount Dora High Football Coach Colby Erskin Arrested in Sanford on Child Solicitation Charges

Mount Dora, FL - A 39-year-old former high school football coach was arrested Thursday in Seminole County on serious charges linked to child exploitation. Arrest Made in Sanford Deputies with

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 6 Feb 2026

Former Mount Dora High Football Coach Colby Erskin Arrested in Sanford on Child Solicitation Charges

Former Emmanuel Worship Center Pastor Reymundo Almaraz, 70, Charged with Sexual Assault of Teen at Lubbock TruFit Gym

Lubbock, TX - A 70-year-old man has been arrested on sexual assault charges following a months-long investigation into a June incident at a TruFit gym in Lubbock, police confirmed Thursday.

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 5 Feb 2026

Former Emmanuel Worship Center Pastor Reymundo Almaraz, 70, Charged with Sexual Assault of Teen at Lubbock TruFit Gym

Freetown Elementary School Shooting: 7-Year-Old Injured After Gun Accidentally Fires in Classroom

A seven-year-old student was injured Wednesday morning after a firearm accidentally discharged inside a classroom at Freetown Elementary School, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Police said they

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 5 Feb 2026

Freetown Elementary School Shooting: 7-Year-Old Injured After Gun Accidentally Fires in Classroom

Gainesville Mother Sues Airbnb, Ocala Homeowners After Child’s Near-Drowning at Short-Term Rental

Ocala, FL - A Gainesville woman, Dominique Sheffield, has filed a lawsuit against Airbnb, Inc. and three property owners, accusing them of negligence after her child was severely injured in

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 5 Feb 2026

Gainesville Mother Sues Airbnb, Ocala Homeowners After Child’s Near-Drowning at Short-Term Rental

Peoria High School Coach Daniel Ruffin Accused of Sending Inappropriate Texts to Teen, Faces Solicitation and Grooming Charges

Peoria, IL — Daniel Ruffin, the boys’ varsity basketball coach at Peoria High School, has been released from jail two days after his arrest for allegedly engaging in an inappropriate conversation

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 5 Feb 2026

Peoria High School Coach Daniel Ruffin Accused of Sending Inappropriate Texts to Teen, Faces Solicitation and Grooming Charges

Washington Junior High Substitute Teacher, Wayne Armstrong II, Arrested Following Classroom Sexual Misconduct Investigation

Washington, IN - A substitute teacher at Washington Community Schools has been arrested following an investigation into inappropriate behavior inside a classroom. Authorities say Wayne Armstrong II was taken into

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 4 Feb 2026

Washington Junior High Substitute Teacher, Wayne Armstrong II, Arrested Following Classroom Sexual Misconduct Investigation

Two Dead After Train Slams into Truck on FM 18 in Clyde, Texas

A tragic crash in Clyde claimed two lives Sunday evening after a train collided with a pickup truck at a rural crossing, authorities said. Officials Describe the Crash Texas Department

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 4 Feb 2026

Two Dead After Train Slams into Truck on FM 18 in Clyde, Texas

Former Flagler County Paramedic, James Melady, Sentenced to 10 Years for Sexually Assaulting Unconscious Patient in Ambulance

Flagler County, FL - A former Flagler County paramedic was sentenced Monday afternoon to 10 years in state prison after being found guilty of sexually battering an unconscious patient in

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 4 Feb 2026

Former Flagler County Paramedic, James Melady, Sentenced to 10 Years for Sexually Assaulting Unconscious Patient in Ambulance

Crossroads Church Youth Leader, Joel Firebaugh, Ousted After Allegedly Secretly Recording Women at Crunch Fitness

CINCINNATI, Ohio — The youth leadership director of one of Ohio’s largest churches has been terminated following allegations that he secretly recorded women at a local gym, according to church

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 3 Feb 2026

Crossroads Church Youth Leader, Joel Firebaugh, Ousted After Allegedly Secretly Recording Women at Crunch Fitness

Student Stabbed in Fight at Grand Oaks High School; One in Custody, Investigation Underway in Spring, Texas

Spring, TX - A Monday morning fight at Grand Oaks High School ended with one student stabbed and another taken into custody, according to Conroe Independent School District officials. Stabbing

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 3 Feb 2026

Student Stabbed in Fight at Grand Oaks High School; One in Custody, Investigation Underway in Spring, Texas