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May 17, 2021
David Shortell, Jeremy Herb, Paula Reid, Devan Cole
CNN

Washington (CNN)Joel Greenberg, a former Florida tax collector and close confidant of Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, formally pleaded guilty on Monday morning to six federal charges in a court hearing, admitting to a federal judge that he had knowingly solicited and paid a minor for sex.
Greenberg spoke sparingly throughout the 45-minute hearing and with a tone of dejection, responding “yes” and “I do” as the judge read the details of his plea agreement. He wore a dark jumpsuit and had

May 18, 2021
Kelly Whitmire
Forsyth News

Several indictments have been handed down by the Forsyth County Superior Court for a variety of alleged and attempted sex crimes in the county.
Below are some of the May indictments that have moved ahead.
Man indicted on child molestation, sexual battery charges
The Forsyth County Superior Court has indicted a man on child molestation and sexual battery charges for crimes allegedly committed against an elementary-school-aged victim on multiple occasions.
Blake Kristopher McCaulla was indicted with two charges each for aggravated sexual battery and child molestation for a series of

May 18, 2021
Ann Pierret
ABC 12

GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) – Grand Blanc Township police say one brave young girl who came forward with allegations of sexual assault against a family member may be speaking up for more than just herself.
The Grand Blanc Township Police Department is investigating a local man for sexual assault, but no formal charges had been filed by Tuesday evening. ABC12 is not identifying the suspect because that also would identify the victims.
Police Chief Ron Wiles said the case shows how sexual assault victims often know their

May 15, 2021
KY3

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Mo. (KY3) – A Douglas County man is behind bars after being accused of various sex crimes with minors involving social media.
James Doty, 29, of Ava, Missouri, was booked into the Douglas County Jail earlier this month.
Doty faces three counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child (creating substantial risk). Per court records, it’s his first offense of sexual conduct, so he faces Class D felony charges.
In April, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received a tip from another agency that Doty was having sexual contact

May 17, 2021
Rick Hurd
East Bay Times

A College of San Mateo employee has been arrested on suspicion that he committed sexual acts with two underage girls, San Jose police said.
San Jose police said 52-year-old Richard Rojo turned himself in after an arrest warrant was issued. Rojo is the director of marketing and community relations at the community college.
Police said that in November, he met one of the victims on social media and then engaged in sexual activity with her and another juvenile. The two victims were 14 and 15 at the

May 19, 2021
Michael Konopasek
KDVR

CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (KDVR) — A Castle Rock gym co-owner is facing sexual contact and indecent exposure charges after multiple women came forward with complaints.
Four women who say they were victimized shared their story with FOX31. The women were athletes and/or employees of CrossFit Loop gym near I-25 and East Plum Creek Parkway.
Douglas County prosecutors filed six misdemeanor charges of sexual contact without consent and four misdemeanor charges of indecent exposure of genitals against 48-year-old Korby Joe Smith.
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