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Sexual misconduct
Red Hook, NY
Police & Fire
Man, 20, Had Sexual Contact With Girl, 15, In Red Hook After Meeting On Snapchat: Police
A 20-year-old New Jersey man faces charges after having sexual contact with a 15-year-old girl in the Hudson Valley, NY, following their meeting over Snapchat, police said. Passaic County resident Joseph D. Hand, 20, of West Milford, was arrested on sexual misconduct and child endangerment charges in connection with the alleged activity, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, June 2. According to police, on Monday, June 1, troopers learned of a possible sex offense involving a child at a home in the Dutchess County town of Red Hook. Investigators determined that Hand…
Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
CT Trooper Fired After On-Duty Sex In $200 Bet Inside Hartford State Building
A Connecticut State Police trooper was fired after investigators found he had sex while on duty inside a state office building as part of a $200 bet, according to a new report. Trooper Owen Humphreys engaged in "oral sex" with a female security guard inside a state police office at 165 Capitol Ave. in Hartford, according to the Connecticut State Police Internal Affairs report released on Wednesday, March 25. The building houses several state agencies. Investigators said Humphreys was part of a group of troopers who bet $200 on who would have sex at the location first. Humphreys won the bet …
Mechanicsburg, PA
Police & Fire
Mechanicsburg Counselor Asked Client For ‘Sexy’ Photos During Online Session: Police
A counselor accused of making sexual comments to a client during an online therapy session has been arrested, Lower Allen Township Police announced on Thursday, Feb. 26. Brian P. Daly, 70, of Mechanicsburg, was taken into custody on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, after a previously issued arrest warrant was served at the Lower Allen Township Police Department on Gettysburg Road in Camp Hill, according to authorities. The case began on Sept. 13, 2024, when officers were dispatched to investigate a report of possible harassment. A woman told officers she had sought counseling through an online compa…
Mendham-Chester, NJ
Police & Fire
Black River Middle School Science Teacher Sexted Student: Prosecutor
A 45-year-old teacher at a Morris County middle school has been arrested and charged after she had inappropriate text conversations with a 13-year-old student, authorities announced Friday, Oct. 24. Lorri Ann Willis, a 6th grade science teacher at Black River Middle School in Chester is charged with endangering the welfare of a child, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Chester Police Department Chief Ryan T. McNamee said. Willis sent sexual and suggestive text messages to a 13-year-old former student from June 2024 through October 2025…
Saugerties, NY
Police & Fire
Man Gave 17-Year-Old Alcohol, Subjected Them To Sexual Conduct In Saugerties: Police
An Ulster County man faces multiple charges after an investigation into sexual misconduct with a minor led to a police raid, authorities said. The arrest happened on Wednesday, July 30, when New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation at Kingston took 42-year-old James M. Benson of Saugerties into custody, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 23. According to investigators, the case began on Monday, July 28, after police received information that Benson had alleged sexual contact with a 17-year-old victim by forcible compulsion and gave the minor alcohol. …
West Islip, NY
Police & Fire
West Islip Man Accused Of Sending Indecent Material To Child In NY, Police Say
A 30-year-old man from Long Island is accused of sending explicit material to a child in Saratoga County, police said. The investigation began on Friday, April 25, when troopers received information that an adult man had inappropriate communications with a victim under 17. The suspect, identified as Suffolk County resident Michael J. Negrillo of West Islip, initiated contact with the child on a social media platform, New York State Police said on Monday, Sept. 22. According to investigators, Negrillo allegedly sent indecent material of himself and received indecent material from the c…
Smithtown, NY
News
Ex-Nassau Probation Officer Admits Sexual Relationship With Probationer, Falsifying Records
A former Nassau County probation officer admitted to falsifying records and engaging in a sexual relationship with a woman he was supervising. Matthew Albertson, 43, of Smithtown, pleaded guilty to offering a false instrument for filing, a felony, and official misconduct, in Nassau County Court on Monday, Sept. 8. Albertson confessed to engaging in a sexual relationship with a female probationer between December 2021 and March 2022, including during a home visit, in violation of written Probation rules. An attorney for the probationer reported the relationship in August 2023 and provided …
Fredericksburg, VA
News
Sex Offender Sent Illicit Texts To 16-Year-Old Virginia Boy, Begged Him To Delete Them: DOJ
A registered sex offender in Virginia who befriended a teen boy — then tried to manipulate him to avoid being placed back behind bars — admitted to soliciting him, federal authorities announced. Lenny Baldwin, Jr., 30, of Roanoke, pleaded guilty this week to witness tampering after he engaged in a relationship with a 16-year-old boy after being released from federal prison. Prosecutors said Baldwin was on supervised release for a prior conviction involving minors when he began exchanging sexually charged messages with the teen he met while working at Dollar Tree in 2023. In October 2023, B…
Fredericksburg, VA
Police & Fire
Virginia Private Christian School Teacher Accused Of Sex With Child: Reports
An educator at a private Christian school in Virginia is facing charges for allegedly having sex with a child, according to multiple reports. Katelin Campbell, 34, an English teacher at the grades 7–12 CH Friend School in Halifax County, is facing charges that include having consensual intercourse with a child, jail records show. Campbell was arrested once the accusation was made public, and the school then advised the police, who launched an investigation. Her arrest was first reported by WSET, who obtained a statement from the school. "We chose integrity instead of it being swept under …
Easton, PA
News
Easton HS Cop Jailed After Flashing Girl On FaceTime, Sending Her CashApp Money
A school police officer once honored for his service to students was sentenced to jail after exposing himself to a 16-year-old girl during a FaceTime call and sending her money and explicit images, the Northampton County District Attorney announced. Guilty Plea And Sentencing John “J.T.” Smoke, 45, of Bangor, pleaded guilty to Corruption of Minors, a first-degree misdemeanor, on May 22, 2025, before Judge Jennifer Sletvold in Northampton County Court. On July 16, 2025, she sentenced him to 9 to 24 months minus two days in county prison, followed by 36 months of probation, according to court …
Towson, MD
Sports
Former Raven Justin Tucker Suspended 10 Games Amid NFL Misconduct Probe — What We Know So Far
Justin Tucker has been suspended for the first 10 games of the 2025 NFL season as part of an ongoing sexual misconduct investigation, league officials announced. The former Ravens kicker, currently a free agent, was found in violation of the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy, according to the officials. His suspension will begin on roster cutdown day — Tuesday, Aug. 26 — and he’ll be eligible for reinstatement on Tuesday, Nov. 11. According to the NFL, Tucker is allowed to sign with a team, participate in training camp, and play in preseason games; however, he must serve the 10-week suspension …
Monroe, NY
Police & Fire
Former Substitute Teacher At Monroe-Woodbury HS, Youth Leader Sexually Abused Child: Police
A 25-year-old former substitute teacher and church youth leader from Orange County has been arrested following allegations of sexual misconduct involving a child, police announced. Joshua R. DeCoteau was taken into custody on Friday, June 20, after an investigation led by the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Monroe, State Police announced on Wednesday, June 25. According to police, the investigation began in April 2025 when the Blooming Grove Police Department received a report of sexual abuse involving a minor. Authorities say DeCoteau is accused …
Chester, PA
News
Patco
Chester Masturbator Tried To Silence Teenage Witnesses
A 30-year-old Chester, Pennsylvania resident was convicted on Thursday, June 12, of masturbating on a PATCO train and then trying to silence two teenage girls who witnessed the incident, authorities said. On Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, Charles May was arrested for masturbating on the train in front of two teenage girls who were coming home from a concert in Camden, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Delaware River Port Authority Police Chief Edward Cobbs, Jr. said. The case was initially scheduled to go to trial in July 2024. A month before, one of the victims start…
Fairfax, VA
News
Rec Director Had ‘Unlawful Contact’ With Teen Employee In Fairfax County, Police Say
A trusted Fairfax County aquatics director has been charged with indecent liberties after allegedly having unlawful contact with a teen staffer at a rec facility, authorities said. Nicholas Ambrose, 28, of Alexandria, was arrested on Wednesday, June 11, after an investigation by the Fairfax County Police Department’s Sex Crimes Unit. According to police, officers were called around 10:49 a.m. on Saturday, June 8, to the 8100 block of Braddock Road in Annandale after a juvenile employee reported “inappropriate contact” with a supervisor. That supervisor was later identified as Ambrose, who …
Manalapan-Englishtown, NJ
News
Manalapan Massage Therapist Loses License Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations
A Monmouth County massage therapist had his license revoked over allegations he engaged in inappropriate and unwanted sexual contact with female clients during massage sessions at two different salons where he worked, authorities announced Thursday, June 12. Evans Chigounis is permanently barred from working as a massage therapist in New Jersey, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Chigounis is accused of touching a female client's breast and genital area during one massage session and of placing his genitals in another female client's hand during a subsequent session at a different salon,…
Waldorf, MD
Police & Fire
Contraband, Inmate Misconduct: Ex-Charles County Jail Guard Admits To Charges, Sheriff Says
A Charles County corrections officer who was indicted for inappropriate contact with a female inmate has pleaded guilty and is no longer employed at the jail, authorities announced. Kolbey Cooper, 22, pleaded guilty on Thursday, June 5, to misconduct in office and introducing contraband into a correctional facility, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office said. The charges stem from a March 28, 2025 indictment handed down by a Charles County Grand Jury. Cooper, who had worked at the Charles County Detention Center (CCDC) for two years, was indicted on: Two counts of sexual contact with an inc…
Poughkeepsie, NY
Police & Fire
Man Had Physical Contact With 3 Arlington HS Students, Gets Forcible Touching Charge: Cops
A 68-year-old man is facing criminal charges after allegedly having inappropriate physical contact with three students at a Dutchess County high school during the 2024–2025 school year, authorities announced. The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office said Robert J. Siniscalchi of Hyde Park was arrested on Tuesday, June 3, following a month-long investigation by Sheriff’s Office Detectives in conjunction with the Arlington Central School District. According to investigators, Siniscalchi is accused of engaging in inappropriate physical contact with three Arlington High School students. To pr…
Fredericksburg, VA
Schools
Virginia High School Coach, Teacher Used Social Media To Prey On Students: Sheriff
A Virginia high school teacher and football coach is behind bars after investigators say he used Snapchat to solicit nude photos from his players and students. Gary Robert “Bobby” Hix, 28, of Remington, was arrested on Monday, June 2, and charged with one felony count of using a communications system to facilitate certain offenses involving children, according to the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office. Hix, who worked as a high school teacher and football coach in Fauquier County, was taken into custody following a criminal investigation involving numerous interviews and a review of electroni…
Somers, CT
Police & Fire
Ex-Somers High Coach Accused Of Assaulting Student Now Mass Police Officer Suspended
A police officer in Massachusetts has been suspended after a teenage student at a Connecticut High School accused them of sexual assault, a news report said. Justin Perez, 27, who was an assistant coach at Somers High School last year, was charged this week with abusing his leadership position and sending a then 15-year-old girl nude photos and sexually suggestive texts, Connecticut authorities said. Original Report: Ex-Somers High Teacher Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Student Springfield Police Supt. Larry Akers said he suspended Perez five days without pay, the longest punis…
Keyport-Union Beach, NJ
Police & Fire
Keyport Man Took Sexually Compromising Photos Of Sleeping Child: Prosecutor
A 43-year-old Keyport man faces a lengthy prison sentence after he admitted on Thursday, March 13, to taking photos of a young family member and sharing the photos online, authorities said. Ricardo Negron pleaded guilty to manufacture of child sexual abuse materials and endangering the welfare of a child via sexual conduct, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. Per the terms of a plea agreement, Negron faces up to 14 years in state prison and will be required to register as a sex offender once released from prison, Santiago said. Keyport police and the Monmouth County Prose…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Parsippany High School Teacher Sexted Student On Instagram: Prosecutor
A 43-year-old Sparta resident and Parsippany high school teacher was arrested and charged on Friday, March 13 with having an inappropriate online conversation with a 14-year-old student, authorities said. Last November, an administrator at Parsippany High School notified authorities of inappropriate behavior by James Wiegand, a history teacher at the school, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and ParsippanyTroy Hills Police Department Chief Richard Pantina said. Wiegand sent sexual and suggestive messages to a student using Ins…
Brighton, MA
Police & Fire
Mass State Trooper Accused Of Trading Sex For Leniency In Brighton Traffic Stop: DA
A Massachusetts State Trooper allegedly used his position of authority to solicit a sexual favor in exchange for leniency during a traffic stop, authorities announced. Trooper Terence Kent was indicted by a Middlesex Grand Jury on Tuesday, March 11, on charges of bribery and indecent assault and battery, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said. The allegations stem from an Aug. 24, 2024, incident that unfolded along Soldiers Field Road in Brighton. According to prosecutors, the victim was parked near the roadway when Kent allegedly used his marked cruiser to block the vehicle. When th…
Neptune-Ocean Grove, NJ
Police & Fire
No Prison For Performing Arts Teacher, Neptune City Resident After Sexual Contact With Minor
A 57-year-old former performing arts teacher in Ocean County was sentenced to parole supervision on Friday, Feb. 28, after pleading guilty to having inappropriate sexual contact with a child, authorities said. Douglas Bollinger, a Neptune City resident, is banned from having any contact with the victim and must permanently forfeit any future public employment and teaching certifications in the State of New Jersey. Bollinger pleaded guilty last November to endangering the welfare of a child, Billhimer said. An investigation conducted by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Special Vict…
Towson, MD
Real Estate
Kevin Spacey's Former $6M Waterfront Mansion On The Market: 'Icon Of Baltimore'
A sprawling, luxury Baltimore waterfront mansion once owned by controversial Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey is back on the market—this time with a $6 million price tag. Dubbed "The Icon of Baltimore," according to its listing, the palatial 9,069-square-foot residence at 622 Ponte Villas N in the city’s exclusive Harborview community is up or sale at $5,999,000. 622 Ponte Villas N #162/163, Baltimore Derek & Vee Photography The six-bedroom, nine-bathroom home is anchored at the end of a pier, offering privacy, prestige, and panoramic views of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, with the …
Hartford, CT
News
Ex-Hartford Chief Tapped For Interim Role Amid Turmoil In Search For Permanent Leader: Report
Former Hartford Police Chief James Rovella will return to lead the department — at least for now. Mayor Arunan Arulampalam announced that Rovella will serve as interim chief starting Monday, Feb. 24, while the city continues its search for a permanent replacement, NBC Connecticut reported. The move comes after Philadelphia Police Captain Tyrell McCoy, Hartford’s initial pick, abruptly withdrew from consideration. Arulampalam cited "personal reasons" for McCoy’s decision, but NBC Connecticut Investigates uncovered a deeper issue—McCoy is under internal investigation in Philadelphia, including…
Jersey City, NJ
News
Jersey City Doctor Accused Of Sexual Misconduct Has License Revoked
Two North Jersey doctors recently had their licenses revoked over allegations of sexual misconduct, authorities said. Humberto Perez, who practiced family medicine in Jersey City, and Ahmad “Nazir” Kahf, a cardiologist who practiced in Haledon, agreed to the permanent revocation of their medical licenses in order to resolve administrative allegations of sexual and professional misconduct tied to the charges against them, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. In November 2024, Perez was charged with two counts of sexual assault and two counts of criminal sexual contact for …
Reading, PA
News
Explicit Video Shown To Students, Threatened Teen By Reading Paraprofessional: DA
A Reading School District employee showed sexually explicit material to middle school students, inappropriately touched a 13-year-old boy, and threatened another teen, the Berks County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Stephanie Quintero-Ochoa, 19, of Reading, was charged with unlawful contact with a minor, indecent exposure, dissemination of explicit sexual material via electronic communication, corruption of minors, and endangering the welfare of children. The investigation began in December 2024 after multiple ChildLine reports alleged that Quintero-Ochoa was en…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Police & Fire
Former Delco Pastor Acquitted In 1975 Murder Of 8-Year-Old Gretchen Harrington
Nearly 50 years after 8-year-old Gretchen Harrington was abducted and killed in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, David Zandstra, a former pastor accused of her murder, has been found not guilty. Court records updated on Saturday, Jan. 18, show Zandstra was acquitted of all charges following a trial on Friday, Jan. 17. The charges included Criminal Homicide, First-Degree Murder, Second-Degree Murder, and Third-Degree Murder. Additional charges, including Possession of an Instrument of Crime, were dismissed or withdrawn. David Zandstra, 83, originally from New Jersey and most recently of M…
Pound Ridge, NY
News
$400M Suit: Justin Baldoni Accuses Pound Ridge's Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds Of Smear Campaign
In an escalating legal battle featuring Hollywood heavyweights, actor Justin Baldoni is suing Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds for $400 million allegedly orchestrating a smear campaign to ruin his career. The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of New York, alleges that Lively and Reynolds used their influence to seize control of Baldoni's film "It Ends With Us," an adaptation of Colleen Hoover's bestselling novel. Baldoni directed, co-starred in, and co-financed the production through his company, Wayfarer Studios. “This is not a case about celebrities sniping at each …
Middle Township, NJ
News
New Details Emerge After Middle Township Teacher Impregnated By Former Student: Complaint
Laura Caron was 28 years old when she was impregnated by a 13-year-old former student, and the whole situation unraveled when the child's father started asking questions on Facebook, according to a criminal affidavit. Caron, a 34-year-old Cape May Court House resident who teaches fifth grade at Middle Township School #2, was arrested and charged with having a sexual relationship with a student living in her home, as previously reported by Daily Voice. The relationship began when the boy was 11 years old and lasted until 2020, one year after Caron gave birth to his child, according to po…
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
Student Stalked By Substitute Teacher, Arlington Officials Say
An Arlington Public Schools substitute teacher has been arrested on charges of sexual misconduct involving a student, and police are seeking additional victims, officials announced. Timothy McGhee, 47, of Alexandria, VA, was arrested on January 10 following a criminal investigation by the Arlington County Police Department’s Special Victims Unit. McGhee is charged with taking indecent liberties with a child by a person in a supervisory or custodial relationship and stalking, police said. The investigation began on January 3 after police received information about an inappropriate sexual rel…
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