Bureaucrats Behaving Badly (Supersized Edition!)
Lowlights in 'public service' for the week ending 04 November
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Folks, the wrongdoing was so bad this week, there was no way I could limit the links to just 12. Enjoy this supersized edition of BBB!
Warrants: HCS teacher hit students, rubbed hand sanitizer in wound; principal failed to report (WMBF)
“McColgan is charged with six counts of unlawful conduct toward a child stemming from the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years, while Schroyer faces two counts of failing to report child abuse or neglect.”
Sylacauga High School teacher arrested for having sex with student (WBRC)
“The charge of ‘School Employee Engaging in a Sex Act or Deviant Sexual Intercourse with a Student Under 19 Years of Age’ is a Class ‘B’ Felony and upon conviction holds a sentence of two years to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.”
‘Pervy’ NYC teacher Gabriel Mitey is back in a classroom — under a new name (New York Post)
“I believe in second chances, but not when it comes to kids. I don’t want to risk my daughter in that type of situation.”
NC employee faces life in prison for accusations he engaged in sex crimes with boy younger than 15 (WRAL)
“Michael Zanchelli, 55, of Cary, is charged with five counts of statutory sexual offense with a child younger than 15. He is facing life in prison without parole if he is convicted of any of the five charges.”
Former Holly Area School teacher arrested for criminal sexual conduct (WEYI)
“Brian Pearson, 44, was charged with criminal sexual conduct for allegedly having a relationship with a student between the years of 2012 to 2014.”
Former Oviedo teacher sentenced to 10 years in federal prison (WKMG)
“In the messages, the detective made clear to Line that the girl they were portraying was 15 years old, the affidavit said. Line told the detective that he was ‘absolutely okay’ with the age difference.”
Wicomico Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested for Rape (WBOC)
“Following interviews with witnesses and consultation with the Office of the State’s Attorney for Wicomico County, Abreu was arrested and charged with second-degree rape, fourth-degree sexual offense, second-degree assault, false imprisonment, sexual contact while a person is in law enforcement custody, and three counts of misconduct in office.”
Prattville High School teacher arrested on sex charge involving student (Montgomery Advertiser)
“Court records show Forman and the female student were together off campus when he allegedly kissed and fondled her, and told her he ‘wanted to make love to her.’”
New report finds progress, but thousands of backlogged rape kits remain in Washington (KOMO)
“WSP was not able to meet that goal. The Auditor’s Office review found as of January, 6,000 kits remained untested. According to the report, that included 3,600 older kids and 2,600 newer kits.”
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