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Officer Convicted Of Misconduct For On-Duty Sexual Relationship With Teens: MD State Prosecutor
A police officer in Maryland has been convicted of misconduct in office after using a departmental cellphone to target at least two teens and high school students on social media while flaunting his powerful position, prosecutors say. Veteran Easton Police Sgt. Jason Dyott was found guilty of two counts of misconduct in office in the Circuit Court for Talbot County, authorities announced. He reportedly "communicated in a sexual manner with several teenagers and students at local high schools in Talbot County." His conviction was made public on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Acc…
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Predator Preying On Maryland Teens While Out On Bail Facing Life In Prison: Feds
A Maryland man who used multiple phones and online apps to target teens - including while he was out on bail and charges were pending - admitted to coercing and enticing minors, federal authorities announced. Michael Vance Culpepper, 56, of Walkersville, is facing life in prison after being busted by an undercover officer posing as a 13-year-old girl online, then doubling down. According to his guilty plea, in April and May 2023, Culpepper used mobile phones and online applications to persuade, induce, entice and coerce two victims whom he believed to be 13- and 14-year-old to engage in sex…
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Sergeant Accused Of Kissing, Sex With Teen Girls In Police Vehicle: Maryland State Prosecutor
A police officer in Maryland has been charged with misconduct in office after using a departmental cellphone to target teens and high school students on social media while flaunting his powerful position, the state prosecutor's office announced. Veteran Easton Police Sgt. Jason Dyott is facing charges after he "communicated in a sexual manner with several teenagers and students at local high schools in Talbot County," officials confirmed. According to court documents, in November 2022, Dyott began talking to his first teenage victim on Snapchat, allegedly leveraging his position in the…
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Church Suspending Masses After Pastor Ousted Over Sexual Harassment Settlement In Maryland
The fallout from Father Paschal Morlino's ousting from the Archdiocese of Baltimore continues to have long-ranging ripple effects for his former church. Last month, Morlino was suspended amid a settlement over sexual misconduct allegations, and this week, the Archdiocese announced that it will largely be shutting down one of the city's Catholic churches. Church officials announced that a pastor will not be named for Saint Benedict Church in Baltimore due to the limited number of clergy that is currently available for the ministry following Morlino's suspension. As of Wednesday, Nov. …
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Former Youth Coach Gets 40 Years For Grooming, Sexually Abusing Players In Maryland
A former youth football coach in Calvert County will spend decades behind bars after going offsides with some of his players, authorities announced. Owings resident Moshe Michael Imel, 53, a former assistant football coach at a Calvert County high school, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after admitting to taking advantage of his position to terrorize some of his players earlier this year. According to his plea agreement, in March 2021, two victims came forward to report that beginning when Imel coached them in a youth football program, and continuing through high school, he gr…
Police & Fire
Maryland Teacher Accused Of Rape, Sexually Abusing Students: Police
Multiple sexual allegations have been levied against a teacher in Maryland who is now facing rape and other charges for acting in bad faith with students, police say. Karl Houston Walls, 27, a teacher at Northeast High School, was arrested by members of the Anne Arundel Police Department following an investigation into claims of sexual misconduct that was launched earlier this year. It is alleged that Walls sent sexually explicit text messages, photos, and videos to at least two students who came forward and reported his conduct to the authorities. Police say that Walls solicited child po…
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Teacher Inappropriately Touched Student In Anne Arundel County: Police
Authorities say that teacher working at a Maryland high school is facing charges for allegedly having inappropriate sexual contact with a student. Bowie resident Manuel Navarro-Montero, 43, is facing a host of charges following an investigation into his alleged actions with a female student at the school earlier this year. In late January, the Anne Arundel County Police Department was alerted to an alleged sex offense that occurred between the student and a teacher inside a classroom at the school. According to the victim, the suspect in that case "touched her private and intimate areas" o…
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Sheriff's Corporal Facing Misconduct Allegations For Incident With Woman in Calvert County
The Maryland State Prosecutor announced that a Calvert County Sheriff's Deputy has been charged with misconduct for allegedly having sex with a woman who called for police assistance. Calvert County Sheriff Cpl. James Wahlgren, 53, of Port Republic has been charged by criminal information with both misconduct in office and engaging in sexual intercourse with a person requesting police assistance, State Prosecutor Charlton Howard III announced this week. According to the charging document, in March 2022, Wahlgren responded to the home of a woman who requested police assistance. He then trans…
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NJ's Kevin Spacey Ordered To Pay $31 Million To Netflix's 'House Of Cards' Production Company
Kevin Spacey's career continues to be a tumbling "House of Cards" like the show in which he previously starred. The 62-year-old actor has been ordered to pay approximately $31 million to Media Rights Capital, the production that made Netflix's once acclaimed show. The South Orange, New Jersey native recently lost his appeal to have an "arbitration award overturned amid allegations of sexual misconduct," the Guardian among numerous other outlets report citing court documents. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mel Red Recana made the ruling in favor of MRC, the production company b…
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Corrections Officer Sexually Involved With Anne Arundel Inmate: Police
An Annapolis Corrections Officer who allegedly had a history of sexual contact with an inmate has been arrested, authorities say. Tajudeen Olarotimi Durodoye, 55, of Glen Burnie was arrested on Thursday, July 7 after an investigation into sexual contact allegations was made back in June, Anne Arundel County Police say. Police were advised of a possible sex offense between Durodoye and an inmate on Thursday, June 16, prompting an investigation. Durodoyle has been charged accordingly, officials said. Anyone with any additional information is asked to call the Anne Arundel County Police Tip …
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PA Prison Guard Accused Of Sexual Relationship With Inmate
A Pennsylvania prison guard has been charged after she attempted to have a sexual relationship with an inmate, according to Pennsylvania state police. Lindsay Nicole Dyer, 32, of Beavertown, is a former Snyder County corrections officer who has been charged with a felony for Criminal Attempts of Institutional Sexual Assault, according to court documents. Dyer sent sexually explicit photographs and letters– as well as had phone calls with the inmate, according to state police. The inmate has been identified as Brian George Heffner, 39, of Coal Township, according to PennLive. Heffner i…
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