John Richards, PA Middle School Teacher Arrested: Legal Details
Latest News John Richards, 57, a teacher at Blockson Middle School in Norristown, Pennsylvania, is facing charges of child sexual abuse after a 13-year-old student disclosed that Richards attempted to assault her on a field trip. Richards is facing: attempted institutional sexual assault unlawful contact with a minor and other related offenses Andreozzi + Foote […]
Tyler Mitcheltree, York Chiropractor Arrested for Filming Patients
Perpetrators York County, Pennsylvania, chiropractor Tyler Mitcheltree, 28, is facing charges of secretly filming his patients without their consent. Mitcheltree works at Motive Health on the 200 block of West Philadelphia Street. Charges are: felony count of knowingly photographing, filming or depicting a sex act on a computer, a felony count of child pornography, and a misdemeanor […]
Mark Patrick Murphy, PA Principal Arrested for Failure to Report
Perpetrators Mark Patrick Murphy, 42, principal of Lackawanna Trail High School, Wyoming County, PA, did not report to Childline that a teacher at the school had been sexually assaulting a student. A parent reported to the school on January 30th, 2024. An investigation reveals several teachers reported this teacher; at one point, Murphy said, “Do […]
Alfonzia Newsome, Pennsylvania Corrections Officer Arrested on Multiple Sex Assault Charges
Perpetrators Alfonzia Newsome, a 49-year-old Pennsylvania state correctional officer at State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Cambridge Springs, is facing charges of sexual assault on inmates. Andreozzi + Foote represents one of the victims, and we believe there are many more. Charges are: three counts each of institutional sexual assault indecent assault forcible compulsion harassment If Newsome has […]
Jeff “AJ” Sweigard Central Dauphin Teacher/Coach Arrested
Perpetrators Jeff “AJ” Sweigard, 32-year-old Central Dauphin School District middle school teacher and wrestling coach from Camp Hill, PA, is facing charges of sexually abusing a student. As a result, Sweigard faces six third-degree felonies: disseminating explicit sexual materials to a minor, unlawful conduct with a minor, corruption of minors, child pornography, sexual contact with a student, […]
Shakur Austin, Employee at Devereux Facility Arrested in PA
Perpetrators Shakur Austin, 26, an employee at Devereux Pennsylvania Children’s Services in West Chester, Pa., is accused of sexually assaulting a teen patient. The facility provides support for children, teens and young people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Austin faces the following charges: involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, unlawful contact with a minor, statutory […]
Melissa Juarez Castro, Teachers Aide Arrested
Perpetrators Melissa Juarez Castro, a 25-year-old bilingual teachers’ aide in York City School District in PA, is facing several counts of sexual contact with a student after allegedly having a sexual relationship with an 18-year-old student. Castro allegedly began the abuse while providing translation for him in school and continued outside of school. William Penn Senior High […]
Theron Roberts, Band Director Convicted on Sex Assault
Perpetrators Theron Roberts, a former band director at Crestwood High School in Luzerne County, is convicted on charges of sexual assault. The jury delivered a guilty verdict late Thursday, convicting Roberts of felony institutional sexual assault, corruption of minors, and two misdemeanor counts of indecent assault. You are not alone if this Band director has impacted you. […]
Andrew Selby, Lancaster Cop Arrested for Multiple Assaults
Perpetrators Andrew Selby, 54, a former Lancaster CityPolice officer, is facing several charges of rape and sexual assault from the 1990s. Nine women have come forward so far with allegations of rape. Charges against him include rape, rape of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and sexual assault. The investigation revealed that at least one victim was […]
Frank Breneman, Foster Parent Charged for Sexual Abuse
Perpetrators Frank Breneman, the 71-year-old foster parent from Lititz, is facing allegations involving the sexual abuse of children between 2004 and 2016, as detailed in a recent press release. Breneman is facing the following charges: rape of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, statutory sexual assault, and indecent assault. Initially, two victims came forward, […]
