Hornbeck teacher arrested

A Vernon Parish teacher was arrested arrested for alleged inappropriate behavior with a juvenile. On Monday, April 30, the Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office arrested Maurna Thornton, 39, of Hornbeck. She was charged with one count Felony Carnal Knowledge of a Juvenile. The arrest is in reference to an alleged incident that occurred with a 14-year-old male juvenile. (more...)

Teacher Arrested for Alleged Sexual Abuse

A middle school teacher has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing one of his former students. Montgomery County Police charged 47-year-old Joseph Robert Ballmann with sexual abuse of a minor, third-degree sexual offense, and sexual solicitation of a minor. He was arrested at his home in Rockville on Wednesday night. Police say Ballmann engaged in inappropriate sexual contact with a now-15-year-old boy while the boy was in seventh and eighth grade at Robert Frost Middle School in Rockville. (more...)

High School Coach Arrested

A high school softball coach faces charges of giving alcohol to a Western Albemarle High School student. 24-year-old Alisha Stewart is accused of giving a 15-year-old female student alcohol on two different days. Police say on the morning of May 1, the student showed up at school under the influence of alcohol. After investigating, police arrested Stewart, the junior varsity softball head coach, for providing alcohol to the student on April 26 and April 30. (more...)

High School Coach Arrested

A high school softball coach faces charges of giving alcohol to a Western Albemarle High School student. 24-year-old Alisha Stewart is accused of giving a 15-year-old female student alcohol on two different days. Police say on the morning of May 1, the student showed up at school under the influence of alcohol. After investigating, police arrested Stewart, the junior varsity softball head coach, for providing alcohol to the student on April 26 and April 30. (more...)

Victims Sought After Salsa Dance Instructor Arrested

Investigators on Thursday asked sexual assault victims to come forward following the arrest of an Antioch man who teaches salsa dancing. Police arrested Joseph Francisco Gallardo, 38, of Antioch, on suspicion of a sexual assault of an 18-year-old girl in February 2006, Albany police reported. (more...)

Teachers Arrested For Sexual Assault

One Columbus teacher and a substitute are charged with sexual assault in two separate cases. Columbus high teacher 37 year James Cypert is charged with four counts of sexual assault against a person in custody. (more...)

VB student arrested for phoned gun threat

A student at Green Run High School has been charged with disorderly conduct and making a false police report after police say he phoned in a threat of gun violence that caused the school to be locked down on Monday. Police did not release the suspect's name or any other information because the 15-year-old student is a minor. A police spokesman said the student was charged and then released to his parents pending a trial date. (more...)