Headlines for 02_16_2019

Longmont High School alum speaking up for sexual assault survivors - Longmont Times-Call
Longmont High School alum speaking up for sexual assault survivors  Longmont Times-Call

If the past could be unwritten and her sexual assault could be erased, Sydney Wetterstrom wouldn't feel compelled to tell a story she wishes she could just ...

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4 juveniles charged in Baltimore sexual assault - FOX 5 DC
4 juveniles charged in Baltimore sexual assault  FOX 5 DC

Baltimore police say four juveniles have been charged with sexually assaulting a woman after she got off a bus.

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Vatican Envoy to France Under Investigation for Sexual Assault - The New York Times
Vatican Envoy to France Under Investigation for Sexual Assault  The New York Times

PARIS — The Vatican's envoy to France is under investigation after being accused of sexually molesting an employee of Paris City Hall, French officials said on ...

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Police Searching For Sexual Assault Suspect In Riverside - CBS Los Angeles
Police Searching For Sexual Assault Suspect In Riverside  CBS Los Angeles

RIVERSIDE (CBSLA) – Police have released a sketch of a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman sitting in her car in Riverside on Valentine's Day.

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More women step forward about sexual assault cases at UMF to spark changes - Bangor Daily News
More women step forward about sexual assault cases at UMF to spark changes  Bangor Daily News

The school announced additional steps to improve its response to victims.. Maine news, sports, politics, election results, and obituaries from the Bangor Daily ...

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Victim of 2014 sexual assault loses Title IX appeal against Iowa State - Iowa State Daily
Victim of 2014 sexual assault loses Title IX appeal against Iowa State  Iowa State Daily

A federal court ruled Friday that Iowa State had not acted "deliberately indifferent" to former student Melissa Maher by waiting to take action until the hearing ...

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Woman who says Fairfax sexually assaulted her to meet with law enforcement officials - Washington Post
Woman who says Fairfax sexually assaulted her to meet with law enforcement officials  Washington Post

The woman who accused Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax (D) of sexually assaulting her in Boston in 2004 plans to meet with law enforcement officials in ...

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Three in UA football program were disciplined for involvement in alleged sexual assault - Arizona Daily Star
Three in UA football program were disciplined for involvement in alleged sexual assault  Arizona Daily Star

A newly released document identifies the three former members of the University of Arizona athletic department who were disciplined in the wake of an alleged ...

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SC teenager arrested, alleged sexual assault on college student - WCBD News 2
SC teenager arrested, alleged sexual assault on college student  WCBD News 2

ROCK HILL, S.C. - Police in Rock Hill have arrested a teenager after a female student was sexually assaulted at gunpoint near the campus of Winthrop ...

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Three male juveniles are charged with sexual assault, as adults, police say - WBAL TV Baltimore
Three male juveniles are charged with sexual assault, as adults, police say  WBAL TV Baltimore

Baltimore police arrested three male teens all ages 14 were charged with sexual assault and as adults. According to police, on Thursday, detectives arrested ...

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Seward County sheriff's deputy arrested in connection with 2007 sexual assault - Lincoln Journal Star
Seward County sheriff's deputy arrested in connection with 2007 sexual assault  Lincoln Journal Star

A Seward County sheriff's deputy was arrested by the Nebraska State Patrol on Friday on suspicion of first-degree sexual assault following an investigation that ...

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Opera sexual assault suspect charged with rape in second case - Atlanta Journal Constitution
Opera sexual assault suspect charged with rape in second case  Atlanta Journal Constitution

A man accused of sexually assaulting a woman inside a popular Midtown nightclub is now charged with rape in a separate case. A Fulton County judge added ...

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Green Valley man arrested for sexual assault | Local News - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Green Valley man arrested for sexual assault | Local News  Bluefield Daily Telegraph

PRINCETON — A Green Valley man has been arrested on five counts of third-degree sexual assault.

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Be proactive addressing sexual harassment in the workplace - InvestmentNews
Be proactive addressing sexual harassment in the workplace  InvestmentNews

InvestmentNews' recent survey on #MeToo laid out the dimensions of the financial advisory industry's sexual harassment problem. Thirty-one percent of the 345 ...

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Central Texas sheriff named in federal suit alleging sexual assault - KWTX
Central Texas sheriff named in federal suit alleging sexual assault  KWTX

A federal lawsuit has been filed against a Central Texas sheriff that alleges that a former sheriff's office employee was sexually assaulted more than 20 times and ...

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Former Boy Scout, Church Volunteer Charged with Sexual Assault - WPRI 12 Eyewitness News
Former Boy Scout, Church Volunteer Charged with Sexual Assault  WPRI 12 Eyewitness News

State police are investigating whether there are additional victims and ask that anyone with information contact them.

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Ex-Scout chaplain charged with sexual assault - The Providence Journal
Ex-Scout chaplain charged with sexual assault  The Providence Journal

SCITUATE — A 74-year-old former Catholic chaplain for the Boy Scouts, accused of sexually assaulting an 18-year-old man with disabilities, was arrested and ...

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Providence police release video of sexual-assault suspect - The Providence Journal
Providence police release video of sexual-assault suspect  The Providence Journal

PROVIDENCE — The Providence police have released video and are asking the public's help to identify a man who aggressively groped a woman and ...

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Purdue accused of retaliation for sexual assault claims, women argue it's campus 'policy' - Journal & Courier
Purdue accused of retaliation for sexual assault claims, women argue it's campus 'policy'  Journal & Courier

Two former students, suspended after Purdue said their claims of sexual assault were fabricated or malicious, say there's a chilling pattern on campus.

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Ten year sentence for sexual assault - KHON2
Ten year sentence for sexual assault  KHON2

A Kamehameha Schools faculty member was sentenced to 10 years in prison today for sexually assaulting a student.

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Sexual assault reported in Ball State residence hall - Ball State Daily News
Sexual assault reported in Ball State residence hall  Ball State Daily News

Ball State sent a campus-wide Public Safety Advisory email at around 4 a.m. Saturday, after a report of a sexual assault in an on-campus residence hall.

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Man arrested for third-degree sexual assault involving teenage juvenile in Mercer County, WV - WV News
Man arrested for third-degree sexual assault involving teenage juvenile in Mercer County, WV  WV News

PRINCETON — A Mercer County man has been charged with third-degree sexual assault for an alleged relationship with a juvenile.

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We Are Spartans MSU's sexual assault survivor fund returns Alani Letang 8:32 PM, Feb 15 - WSYM-TV
We Are Spartans MSU's sexual assault survivor fund returns Alani Letang 8:32 PM, Feb 15  WSYM-TV

Friday, Feb. 15, was the first meeting for the new interim president of Michigan State University, Satish Udpa.

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Could a Sexual Assault Scandal Save Ralph Northam? - Vanity Fair
Could a Sexual Assault Scandal Save Ralph Northam?  Vanity Fair

Virginia's political maelstrom, once centered on Governor Ralph Northam, has shifted to Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax, who faces possible impeachment.

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Judge denies Opera sexual assault suspect bond - Atlanta Journal Constitution
Judge denies Opera sexual assault suspect bond  Atlanta Journal Constitution

A Fulton County judge denied bond Thursday to a man accused in two sexual assaults, including one inside a popular Midtown nightclub. Dominique Williams ...

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Quincy man arrested following Criminal Sexual Assault investigation - khqa.com
Quincy man arrested following Criminal Sexual Assault investigation  khqa.com

On Friday, Deputies with the Adams County Sheriff's Office concluded an investigation into a Criminal Sexual Assault complaint. Brett G. Evatt, 23 of Quincy, was ...

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Update: Person banned from USI campus after sexual assault allegations - TriStateHomepage.com
Update: Person banned from USI campus after sexual assault allegations  TriStateHomepage.com

One person is banned from the University of Southern Indiana after multiple alleged sexual assaults happened on campus.

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Duke investigating sexual assault allegation made against former basketball player - ESPN
Duke investigating sexual assault allegation made against former basketball player  ESPN

Duke University said Saturday it is investigating a sexual assault allegation made against a former basketball player.

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Max Landis' Sexual-Assault Accuser Speaks Out Against His Hollywood 'Comeback' - The Daily Beast
Max Landis' Sexual-Assault Accuser Speaks Out Against His Hollywood 'Comeback'  The Daily Beast

The anonymous woman spoke to The Daily Beast about the terrifying encounter in 2012—which Landis admitted was 'a boundaries violation'—and why she's ...

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6 Women Accuse Extra Host A.J. Calloway of Sexual Assault - The Cut
6 Women Accuse Extra Host A.J. Calloway of Sexual Assault  The Cut

On Saturday, A.J. Calloway was suspended from 'Extra' after multiple sexual assault and misconduct allegations. Now, his accusers are sharing their story with ...

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Wallingford police: Man charged with sexual assault - Meriden Record-Journal
Wallingford police: Man charged with sexual assault  Meriden Record-Journal

Wallingford police: Man charged with sexual assault- WALLINGFORD — A local man faces charges after police said he sexually assaulted another minor over a ...

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LCC offers free sexual assault and self defense training on Feb. 28 - The Register-Guard
LCC offers free sexual assault and self defense training on Feb. 28  The Register-Guard

Personal safety experts will offer training later this month at Lane Community College.The training sessions on Feb. 28 will cover sexual assault, domestic ...

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One of Max Landis' sexual assault accusers comes forward with more details - The A.V. Club
One of Max Landis' sexual assault accusers comes forward with more details  The A.V. Club

[Warning: This article contains descriptions of sexual assault.] Back in late 2017, when the #MeToo movement was picking up steam and a wave of allegations ...

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I Was a Nuclear Site Guard. My Colleagues Sexually Assaulted Me. - The New York Times
I Was a Nuclear Site Guard. My Colleagues Sexually Assaulted Me.  The New York Times

The sexual harassment and violence I endured while working as a security guard at the Department of Energy's Nevada National Security Site loops over and ...

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Woman sues Atlanta nightclub after alleged sexual assault streamed on Facebook Live - CNN
Woman sues Atlanta nightclub after alleged sexual assault streamed on Facebook Live  CNN

A woman who says she was sexually assaulted at a popular Atlanta nightclub and is suing the company that owns Opera Atlanta told reporters Tuesday she is a ...

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WATCH: Military service academy officials testify before House hearing on sexual assault - PBS NewsHour
WATCH: Military service academy officials testify before House hearing on sexual assault  PBS NewsHour

Officials from military *service* academies presented their plans to House lawmakers on how to address sexual assault and violence on their campuses.

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You're supposed to report sexual assault to police. But what if your abuser is an officer? - The News Journal
You're supposed to report sexual assault to police. But what if your abuser is an officer?  The News Journal

A Wilmington Police corporal has been charged with raping and extorting a woman for sex, the department announced Tuesday, prompting questions about how ...

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New Port Richey man arrested in sexual assault of 10-year-old girl, deputies say - Tampa Bay Times
New Port Richey man arrested in sexual assault of 10-year-old girl, deputies say  Tampa Bay Times

The Pasco County Sheriff's Office said the girl was assaulted twice over the past two weeks before school.

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Sexual assault victim files suit against Country Thunder festival - Kenosha News
Sexual assault victim files suit against Country Thunder festival  Kenosha News

A woman who, as a 16-year-old, was sexually assaulted at Country Thunder is suing the music festival and associated production companies, alleging the ...

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Sexual assault charges filed against Pike County teacher - WJTV
Sexual assault charges filed against Pike County teacher  WJTV

A thirty-three-year-old teacher has been charged with sexually assaulting a student at North Pike High School.

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Weslaco man faces life in prison for sexual assault of a baby - KGBT-TV
Weslaco man faces life in prison for sexual assault of a baby  KGBT-TV

Samuel Trevino Liscano, 39, was found guilty for one count of aggravated sexual assault of an 8-month-old baby girl on Friday, Feb. 1. Liscano, a Weslaco ...

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Lubbock man trades out sexual assault charge for aggravated assault plea deal - EverythingLubbock.com
Lubbock man trades out sexual assault charge for aggravated assault plea deal  EverythingLubbock.com

LUBBOCK, Texas - The trial of Aaron Michael Tucker was cut short this week when a witness changed her story. Tucker was indicted in 2017 with sexual assault ...

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Mass. DA Wants to Meet With Vanessa Tyson to Discuss Her Sexual Assault Allegations Against Justin Fairfax - The Root
Mass. DA Wants to Meet With Vanessa Tyson to Discuss Her Sexual Assault Allegations Against Justin Fairfax  The Root

The district attorney of Suffolk County in Massachusetts will meet with Dr. Vanessa Tyson to discuss her allegations of sexual assault against Virginia Lt. Gov.

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Former Evanston high school security guard charged with sexual assault of student held without bond - Chicago Tribune
Former Evanston high school security guard charged with sexual assault of student held without bond  Chicago Tribune

A former security guard at Evanston Township High School is being held without bond after he was charged with sexually assaulting a student.

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Sheffield Police interview fourth person about sexual assault at school - Berkshire Eagle
Sheffield Police interview fourth person about sexual assault at school  Berkshire Eagle

SHEFFIELD — A fourth person has reported to police that they were the victim of repeated sexual assaults at a Sheffield elementary school decades ago.

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For Vanessa Tyson, speaking out on sexual assault began long before she accused Fairfax - The Washington Post
For Vanessa Tyson, speaking out on sexual assault began long before she accused Fairfax  The Washington Post

Tyson, a political science professor, and Fairfax, the lieutenant governor of Virginia, encountered each other at the 2004 Democratic National Convention.

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Salisbury Man Sentenced to Life In Prison After Sexual Assault Conviction - WBOC TV 16
Salisbury Man Sentenced to Life In Prison After Sexual Assault Conviction  WBOC TV 16

A Salisbury man was sentenced to life in prison, plus 40 years, after he was found guilty on various sexual assault charges in November.

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Former VISD coach arrested, charged with sexual assault of a child - Victoria Advocate
Former VISD coach arrested, charged with sexual assault of a child  Victoria Advocate

A former wrestling coach in the Victoria school district was arrested Thursday on a warrant charging him with sexual assault of a child.

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More charges filed against oral surgeon accused of sexual assault - WECT
More charges filed against oral surgeon accused of sexual assault  WECT

An oral surgeon in Wilmington who was arrested Jan. 31 for sexually abusing four patients is now facing an additional 13 sex crime charges.

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'What We Know:' Nyack Filmaker Takes On Campus Sexual Assault - NyackNewsAndViews
'What We Know:' Nyack Filmaker Takes On Campus Sexual Assault  NyackNewsAndViews

In the era of #MeToo and Betsy DeVos, Nyack born-and-raised writer Juliana Roth explores sexual assault and its aftermath through the lens of campus life ...

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North Carolina A&T Students Fight Back Against Sexual Assault - Essence
North Carolina A&T Students Fight Back Against Sexual Assault  Essence

Over the past few weeks, North Carolina A&T State Univerisity (NCAT) has been grappling with a burst of online and offline discussion regarding the frequent ...

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Uber driver charged with sexual assault detained by ICE - The Boston Globe
Uber driver charged with sexual assault detained by ICE  The Boston Globe

A 37-year-old Uber driver who was charged with sexually assaulting a passenger in Ashland was arrested by immigration authorities Monday, officials said.

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Victims offer harrowing testimony at sexual harassment hearing - Times Union
Victims offer harrowing testimony at sexual harassment hearing  Times Union

ALBANY — Victims of sexual harassment and abuse by state officials and staff provided harrowing accounts of their experiences working in the Legislature as ...

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New sexual assault sentencing rules needed after student avoids punishment for attack on girl, say campaigners - The Independent
New sexual assault sentencing rules needed after student avoids punishment for attack on girl, say campaigners  The Independent

Labour has called for new guidelines for sexual assault sentences after a teenager found guilty of attacking a six-year-old girl for more than two years walked ...

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State-licensed facility worker accused of sexual assaults of 15-year-old - Fox 2 Detroit
State-licensed facility worker accused of sexual assaults of 15-year-old  Fox 2 Detroit

A state run facility worker is accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl multiple times.

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Sexual assault, harassment spikes at military academies, strategies fail to stem crisis - USA TODAY
Sexual assault, harassment spikes at military academies, strategies fail to stem crisis  USA TODAY

Students at the nation's military academies reported nearly a 50 percent increase in unwanted sexual contact during the last academic year.

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Catholic Church releases list of local clergy with ‘substantiated’ sexual assault allegations - WTKR News 3
Catholic Church releases list of local clergy with ‘substantiated’ sexual assault allegations  WTKR News 3

RICHMOND, Va. - A list released by the Catholic Diocese of Richmond has named clergy members with substantiated sexual assault allegations against them ...

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Rockford man arrested for alleged sexual assault of three children - WIFR
Rockford man arrested for alleged sexual assault of three children  WIFR

A Rockford man accused of sexual assault of several children in the 1900 block of W. Riverside Blvd was arrested Tuesday on warrant.

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Woodstock man charged with sexual assault, abuse of child - Northwest Herald
Woodstock man charged with sexual assault, abuse of child  Northwest Herald

A Woodstock man has been charged with multiple sex offenses involving a child, police said Friday.

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Virginia NAACP calls for investigation into sexual assault allegations against Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax - 13newsnow.com WVEC
Virginia NAACP calls for investigation into sexual assault allegations against Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax  13newsnow.com WVEC

RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia State Conference NAACP called for a full investigation Thursday into the sexual assault accusations against Virginia's ...

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PR firm suspends ties with Gordon Campbell pending U.K. sexual assault investigation - CBC News
PR firm suspends ties with Gordon Campbell pending U.K. sexual assault investigation  CBC News

Public relations firm Edelman says it's suspending its consulting arrangement with former B.C. premier and former high commissioner to the U.K. Gordon ...

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Horry County police investigate claim of sexual assault at St. James High School - Myrtle Beach Sun News
Horry County police investigate claim of sexual assault at St. James High School  Myrtle Beach Sun News

A teen said she was raped at St. James High School in Horry County over the weekend by a fellow teen. The other teen said the encounter was consensual ...

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Former CMU SGA President Heading to Trial for Sexual Assault - 9&10 News
Former CMU SGA President Heading to Trial for Sexual Assault  9&10 News

The former Central Michigan University Student Government Association president is going to trial for sexual assault. Ian Elliott from Cheboygan was charged ...

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A&E Shelves Danny Masterson Sexual Assault Episode After Scientology Smear Campaign - The Daily Beast
A&E Shelves Danny Masterson Sexual Assault Episode After Scientology Smear Campaign  The Daily Beast

A long-awaited episode of A&E's Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath that will focus on the sexual-assault allegations against actor Danny Masterson ...

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'Bachelor': Colton Underwood on Caelynn, Sexual Assault Dialogue and Finale - Hollywood Reporter
'Bachelor': Colton Underwood on Caelynn, Sexual Assault Dialogue and Finale  Hollywood Reporter

'The Bachelor' star Colton Underwood praises contestant Caelynn Miller-Keyes for starting a dialogue about sexual assault on the ABC reality show. He also ...

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Nurse Charged With Sexual Assault of Woman in Vegetative State Who Gave Birth - The New York Times
Nurse Charged With Sexual Assault of Woman in Vegetative State Who Gave Birth  The New York Times

The Phoenix Police Department said that DNA taken from Nathan Sutherland, 36, a nurse at Hacienda HealthCare, matched that of a boy who was born in ...

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Cruise Ship Sexual Assault: Ex-cheerleading Coach Attacked Drunk Colleague - Newsweek
Cruise Ship Sexual Assault: Ex-cheerleading Coach Attacked Drunk Colleague  Newsweek

Paul De La Torriente assaulted his colleague during a cruise to Mexico in 2015.

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Uber driver arrested on sexual assault charge, according to police - WCVB Boston
Uber driver arrested on sexual assault charge, according to police  WCVB Boston

Ashland police arrested an Uber driver after he allegedly offered one of his riders money in exchange for sex, and then sexually assaulted her when she refused ...

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Disgraced South Korean governor jailed for sexual assault - CNN
Disgraced South Korean governor jailed for sexual assault  CNN

Seoul (CNN) A former South Korean governor and one-time presidential contender has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison for rape, five months ...

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Former President of Costa Rica Is Accused of Sexual Assault - The New York Times
Former President of Costa Rica Is Accused of Sexual Assault  The New York Times

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica — A psychiatrist and antinuclear activist has accused Óscar Arias Sánchez, the Nobel laureate and former Costa Rica president, ...

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Actress A.J. Cook sues former manager over sexual assault allegations other women have brought - AOL
Actress A.J. Cook sues former manager over sexual assault allegations other women have brought  AOL

A.J. Cook, who has played Jennifer Jareau on nearly 300 episodes of the CBS drama Criminal Minds, filed a lawsuit Monday against her former manager, David ...

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