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Former Utah teacher serving life sentence now facing new charges (KSL.com)
“In his latest charges, Payne is accused of sexually abusing a girl under the age of 10 multiple times between 2014 and 2017 in Salt Lake County. In some of the incidents, the girl was threatened or actually cut with a knife, and in other incidents Payne used a ventriloquist doll to abuse her, according to charging documents.”
Fourth-grade teacher reportedly killed spouse while 10-year-old at home, Oklahoma police say (The Oklahoman)
“The child was unharmed, police said.”
NM State Police: Las Cruces teacher arrested, charged with multiple child sex crimes (KTSM)
“Shoemaker was charged with multiple counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor, sexual exploitation of children, and multiple counts of criminal sexual penetration of a minor, State Police said in a news release. The victims range in age from 5 to 12 years old.”
“Coates gave them a breath sample that showed a blood alcohol concentration of .24.”
Voltz gets prison (Sandusky Register)
“Voltz pleaded no contest to a charge of promoting a minor in an obscene performance, which is a felony in Connecticut. Newtown, Connecticut, police previously said that Voltz allegedly engaged in sexual activity with a child using a social media app.”
Former deputy charged, one at large in deadly Walterboro restaurant shooting (WCSC)
“Tameka Suewanna Carter, 43, turned herself in to police. She was charged with homicide and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.”
Former Federal Correctional Officer Sentenced to Prison for Sexual Abuse of an Inmate (U.S. Department of Justice)
“According to court documents, between October 2021, and August 2022, Lenton Jerome Hatten, 54, of Tallahassee, Florida, engaged in repeated sexual acts with an inmate while employed as a sports specialist for the Bureau of Prisons ... at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tallahassee.”
Santa Fe County jail guard accused of raping female inmate (Santa Fe New Mexican)
“The woman told investigators Apodaca had ordered her to perform the act and threatened her, warning if she refused, ‘I’m going to get you in trouble,’ according to the complaint.”
‘A disgrace’ - Detroit firefighter accused of taking nude photos on the job (WDIV)
“One photo taken inside a Detroit fire hall shows the firefighter’s face and private parts, as well as a firetruck, meaning the photos were taken on city property. One shows the firefighter naked while showing his badge and another captured the firefighter with his pants down, but still wearing his uniform shirt.”
Ex-Marion County employee accused of damaging utility cable, breaking vehicle’s windows (WBTW)
“Richardson has faced other criminal charges. He was charged in March 2021 with 31 counts of exploitation of a vulnerable adult. He also was charged with misconduct in office in September 2016 after allegedly taking 14 cats from the Marion County animal shelter and shooting and killing them.”
Inspector General says Columbia school district’s audit a waste, questions spending (The Post and Courier)
“Weak internal financial controls in the Lexington-Richland Five School District led to … questionable spending on an elementary school construction project, according to a report from the State Inspector General’s office. The report also detailed a violation of the district’s procurement code and described the district’s controversial months-long purchasing review as a ‘waste.’”
“According to the Office, a review of DCHD’s policy did not provide any protocol on what an employee who is offered money or gifts should do.”