Category Archives: CRIME

New Hanover Band teacher indicted, additional counts added

New Hanover Public Schools Band teacher Peter Frank has been indicted on over a dozen counts in connection with his arrest on 12 sex-related felonies involving students of the district. Continue reading

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Highlights of the Annual School Crime Report for 2018-19

The annual school crime report was published and these are the main highlights, which include an increase in sexual related assaults and assault on school staff. Continue reading

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Winston-Salem Forsyth middle school teacher charged with sex crimes involving a student

A Winston-Salem Forsyth County Public Schools teacher has been arrested and charged with sex crimes involving a student. Continue reading

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U.S. Dept. of Ed to take on child predators in K-12 schools

On February 26, Betsy Devos, the U.S. Secretary of Education announced that the department will be investigating sexual assault cases in K-12 public schools as part of a new Title IX initiative.
It’s about damn time. Continue reading

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New Hanover substitute teacher arrested for peeing in a cup in front of students

A substitute teacher working at a middle school in the New Hanover County Public School system has been arrested after he allegedly peed in a cup in front of students. Continue reading

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Cleveland County teacher arrested for propositioning 15-year-old boy using social media

A Cleveland County teacher has been arrested in connection with propositioning a 15-year-old boy using social media apps. Continue reading

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