Category Archives: CRIME

End of Quiet Epidemic updates

Posted on February 2, 2025 by A.P. Dillon

Since 2016, I’ve tracked arrests of North Carolina K-12 education employees. I’ve called that reporting the “Quiet Epidemic,” and I’ve brought it to an end as of December 2024.  Continue reading →

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Former Robeson principal charged with nearly 20 sex crimes

Posted on December 22, 2024 by A.P. Dillon

A former longtime Robeson County educator and principal who was working in the South Carolina School district of Darlington County has been arrested on nearly 20 sex crime charges involving a foster child in their custody.

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Kinston area private school teacher charged with assaulting student

Posted on December 19, 2024 by A.P. Dillon

A Kinston area private school teacher has been charged with assaulting a student. Continue reading →

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Alamance middle school teacher charged with simple assault

Posted on December 17, 2024 by A.P. Dillon

An Alamance-Burlington Public Schools teacher was charged with simple assault in connection with an incident involving a student. Continue reading →

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Macon County teacher charged with having gun on campus

Posted on December 15, 2024 by A.P. Dillon

A Macon County public schools teacher was charged with bringing a gun onto educational property last week.  Continue reading →

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Former Wake schools teacher pleads guilty to rape charges

Posted on December 11, 2024 by A.P. Dillon

A former Wake County Public Schools teacher had pleaded guilty to multiple charges of first degree forcible rape, as well as kidnapping and other sex offense charges stemming from a rape committed near Glenwood South on June 13, 2022.

Note: This report was not one filed by this site in 2022 as the arrest details provided did not indicate the individual was currently or had been a North Carolina teacher. Continue reading →

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