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Teacher with history of complaints arrested for lewd and lascivious case involving girl, age 6 (WPLG)
“A spokesperson for BCPS later released a statement saying the school district was aware of Francis’s arrest and announced he was being reassigned to ‘a position away from the school and students.’”
Richardson ISD teacher arrested, charged with inappropriate relationship with a minor (Fox 4)
“The district says he underwent both background and educator certification checks before he was hired.”
Local substitute teacher facing hundreds of child porn charges (WPXI)
“Andrews had been employed as a substitute teacher in the district since 2020 and school records confirmed he was also approved to serve as a volunteer middle school cross-country coach in 2021.”
Bay County Sheriff’s deputy arrested, charged with sexual battery (WJHG/WECP)
“According to Sheriff Ford, 21-year-old Matthew Anderson allegedly had sexual relations with a 17-year-old from the Junior Deputies and Explorers program with the sheriff’s office.”
Idaho coroner asked to resign by officials after being charged with sexual battery in Boise (KTVB)
“[T]he elected officials join together and request the resignation of the appointed Bingham County Coroner, James K. Roberts.”
Ex-corrections officer convicted of having sex with female inmates (The Providence Journal)
“Umoh is scheduled to be sentenced Dec. 15. The charges are punishable by up to five years in prison and/or a fine of $10,000.”
St. Charles Prosecutor Arrested In Lake Ozark (KRMS)
“It’s unfortunate that I have to make an announcement of my involvement in a situation in Miller County last week. I maintain that I am innocent of any wrongdoing, and I will respect the legal process as it unfolds.”
Missouri state employee accused of stealing $140,000 in unemployment insurance funds (KTTN)
“From July to December of 2020, Hefner logged into the accounts of multiple friends, relatives, or associates, the indictment says. She changed their status and used her credentials in ways that either made them eligible for unemployment benefits or increased their benefits, the indictment says.”
BCSO deputy fired, arrested after being found with cocaine in vehicle, sheriff says (KSAT)
“He’s since been fired from the sheriff’s office and is charged with possession of a controlled substance, a 2nd-degree felony.”
‘Systemic failures’ harmed program designed to reduce domestic violence in California, auditors say (Associated Press)
“California requires domestic violence offenders who are placed on probation to take year-long batterer intervention classes. But auditors found that nearly half did not complete them. County probation departments did not report more than half the violations to the courts. And the courts did not impose any additional punishment to enforce the requirement in 90% of the cases where judges were told of the violations.”
New Orleans Office of Inspector General issues scathing report on inspectors of Hard Rock Hotel (WDSU)
“The OIG found city inspectors did not conduct in-person inspections in 20 percent of their assignments.”
Audit finds errors in Burleigh County’s handling of COVID aid; findings similar in other counties (The Bismarck Tribune)
“Errors included using money to cover expenses incurred before the period in which the funds could be applied, and lacking adequate supporting documentation for some transactions.”
Lack of Accountability leads to a lack of TRUST!! Lack of Trust leads to lack of LOYALTY!! Lack of Loyalty leads to lack of RESPECT!! Lack of Respect leads to DISHONEST BEHAVIOR!! Dishonest Behavior leads to CRIME!! Therefore, a Lack of Accountability leads to the current incarnation of the Marxist Socialist Democrat Party!!