An Orange County Public Schools teacher is facing a secret peeping charge.

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Name: Robert James Herman
Age: 46
Charge(s): 1 count secret peeping (Class I Felony)
Charge Type(s): (View Sentencing Chart)
Arrest Date: 5-17-24
Bond Details: written promise to appear

Victim /Case Details: 

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Hillsborough, NC (May 17, 2024) – Today, investigators with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office charged Robert James Herman, a teacher at Efland-Cheeks Elementary School, with one count of secret peeping. The crime is a Class I felony. A report from a concerned citizen prompted the investigation.
Herman, 46, resides in Mebane. At the magistrate’s office, he signed a written promise to appear in court on Monday, May 20, 2024, at 2:00 pm.
The investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with relevant information is asked to call Investigator P. Gilchrist at (919) 245-2928.

District:  Orange County Public Schools
Current Role: Efland Cheeks Elementary, academically and intellectually gifted (AIG) teacher
History: Pathways Elementary School (Aug. 2018 – July 2021) as a third-grade teacher.
Employment status: Suspended without pay; banned from campus until an investigation is completed.

Statement from District: 

“Nothing is more important to Orange County Schools and all our public safety partners than the safety and wellbeing of our students and staff. Please know how much we appreciate our students, families, and community members who help us keep our schools safe at all times, and we always thank the Orange County Sheriff’s Office for their continued partnership.”

NC Teacher License Information:

License Number: 984104
Name: HERMAN, ROBERT JAMES
License Type: Educator
License Status: Current
Expiration Date: 06/30/2025
Effective Date: 07/01/2020
License Area(s): Elementary Education (K-6). Academically or Intellectually Gifted, Pre-K, Kindergarten Add-On