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  • NFL emails reveal extent of Saints’ damage control for clergy sex abuse crisis


    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — As New Orleans church leaders braced for the fallout from publishing a list of predatory Catholic priests, they turned to an unlikely ally: the front office of the city’s NFL franchise.

    What followed was a months-long, crisis-communications blitz orchestrated by the New Orleans Saints’ president and other top team officials, according to hundreds of internal emails obtained by The Associated Press.

    The records, which the Saints and church had long sought to keep out of public view, reveal team executives played a more extensive role than previously known in a public relations campaign to mitigate fallout from the clergy sexual abuse crisis. The emails shed new light on the Saints’ foray into a fraught topic far from the gridiron, a behind-the-scenes effort driven by the team’s devoutly Catholic owner who has long enjoyed a close relationship with the city’s embattled archbishop.

    They also showed how various New Orleans institutions — from a sitting federal judge to the local media — rallied around church leaders at a critical moment.

    Among the key moments, as revealed in the Saints’ own emails:

    — Saints executives were so involved in the church’s damage control that a team spokesman briefed his boss on a 2018 call with the city’s top prosecutor hours before the church released a list of clergymen accused of abuse. The call, the spokesman said, “allowed us to take certain people off” the list.

    — Team officials were among the first people outside the church to view that list, a carefully curated, yet undercounted roster of suspected pedophiles. The disclosure of those names invited civil claims against the church and drew attention from federal and state law enforcement.

    — The team’s president, Dennis Lauscha, drafted more than a dozen questions that Archbishop Gregory Aymond should be prepared to answer as he faced reporters.

    — The Saints’ senior vice president of communications, Greg Bensel, provided fly-on-the-wall updates to Lauscha about local media interviews, suggesting church and team leaders were all on the same team. “He is doing well,” Bensel wrote as the archbishop told reporters the church was committed to addressing the crisis. “That is our message,” Bensel added, “that we will not stop here today.”

    The emails obtained by AP sharply undercut assurances the Saints gave fans about the public relations guidance five years ago when they asserted they had provided only “minimal” assistance to the church. The team went to court to keep its internal emails secret.

    “This is disgusting,” said state Rep. Mandie Landry, D-New Orleans. “As a New Orleans resident, taxpayer and Catholic, it doesn’t make any sense to me why the Saints would go to these lengths to protect grown men who raped children. All of them should have been just as horrified at the allegations.”

    The Saints told AP last week that the partnership is a thing of the past. The emails cover a yearlong period ending in July 2019, when they were subpoenaed by attorneys for victims of a priest later charged with raping an 8-year-old boy.

    In a lengthy statement, the team criticized the media for using “leaked emails for the purpose of misconstruing a well-intended effort.”

    “No member of the Saints organization condones or wants to cover up the abuse that occurred in the Archdiocese of New Orleans,” the team said. “That abuse occurred is a terrible fact.”

    The team’s response did little to quell the anger of survivors of clergy sexual abuse. “We felt betrayed by the organization,” said Kevin Bourgeois, a former Saints season ticket holder who was abused by a priest in the 1980s. “It forces me to question what other secrets are being withheld. I’m angry, hurt and re-traumatized again.”

    Emails reveal extent of help

    After the AP first reported on the alliance in early 2020, Saints owner Gayle Benson denied that anyone “associated with our organizations made recommendations or had input” on the list of pedophile priests.

    The Saints reiterated that denial in its statement Saturday, saying no Saints employees “had any responsibility for adding or removing any names from that list.” The team said that no employees offered “any input, suggestions or opinions as to who should be included or omitted from” the list.

    Leon Cannizzaro, the district attorney at the time, last week denied any role in shaping the credibly accused clergy list, echoing statements he made in 2020. He told AP he “absolutely had no involvement in removing any names from any list.” Cannizzaro said he did not know why the Saints’ spokesman would have reported he had been on a call related to the list.

    The emails, sent from Saints accounts, don’t specify which clergymen were removed from the list or why. They raise fresh questions, however, about the Saints’ role in a scandal that has taken on much larger legal and financial stakes since the team waded into it, potentially in violation of the NFL’s policy against conduct “detrimental to the league.”

    A coalescing of New Orleans institutions

    The outsized role of Saints executives could draw new attention from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, who is scheduled to address reporters Monday as New Orleans prepares to host its 11th Super Bowl. Messages requesting comment were sent to the NFL.

    Taken together, the emails portray a coalescing of several New Orleans institutions. U.S. District Court Judge Jay Zainey, who was copied by the Saints on the public relations efforts, cheered Bensel on from his personal email account, thanking the team’s spokesman “for the wonderful advice.” A newspaper editor similarly thanked Bensel for getting involved.

    “You have hit all the points,” Zainey, a fellow Catholic, wrote in another email to Bensel, praising a lengthy note the Saints spokesman sent to local newspaper editors. “By his example and leadership, Archbishop Aymond, our shepherd, will continue to lead our Church in the right direction — helping us to learn and to rebuild from the mistakes of the past.”

    Zainey later struck down a Louisiana law, vigorously opposed by the church, that would have allowed victims to bring civil claims irrespective of how long ago the alleged sex abuse took place. He declined to comment.

    A watershed moment for the Catholic Church

    The list marked a watershed in heavily Catholic New Orleans — a long-awaited mea culpa to parishioners intended to usher in healing and local accountability. It came at a time when church leaders were seeking to retain public trust — and financial support — as they reckoned with generations of abuse and mounting litigation that eventually drove the Archdiocese of New Orleans into bankruptcy.

    That litigation, filed in 2020, involves more than 600 people who say they were abused by clergy. The case has produced a trove of still-secret church records said to document years of abuse claims and a pattern of church leaders transferring clergy without reporting their crimes to law enforcement.

    While it has since expanded, the list of accused priests was missing a number of clergy when it was originally released, an earlier AP investigation found.

    The AP identified 20 clergymen who had been accused in lawsuits or charged by law enforcement with child sexual abuse who were inexplicably omitted from the New Orleans list — including two who were charged and convicted of crimes.

    Still, the list has served as a roadmap for both the FBI and Louisiana State Police, which launched sweeping investigations into New Orleans church leaders’ shielding of predatory priests.

    Last spring, state police carried out a wide-ranging search warrant at the Archdiocese of New Orleans, seizing records that include communications with the Vatican.

    Since the Saints began assisting the archdiocese, at least seven current and former members of the local clergy have been charged with crimes ranging from rape to possession of child pornography.

    Public relations campaign

    The extent of the abuse remained largely unknown in 2018, a year the Saints won nine consecutive games on the way to an NFC Championship appearance. As the church prepped for a media onslaught, Bensel carried out an aggressive public relations campaign in which he called in favors, prepared talking points and leaned on long-time media contacts to support the church through a “soon-to-be-messy” time.

    Far from freelancing, Bensel had the Saints’ backing and blessing through what he called a “Galileo moment,” suggesting Aymond would be a trailblazer in releasing a credibly accused clergy list at a critical time for the church. In emails to editorial boards, he warned against “casting a critical eye” on the archbishop “is neither beneficial nor right.”

    He urged the city’s newspapers to “work with” the church, reminding them the Saints and New Orleans Pelicans — the city’s NBA team, also owned by Benson — had been successful thanks, in part, to their support.

    “We did this because we had buy-in from YOU,” Bensel wrote to the editors of The Times-Picayune and New Orleans Advocate, “supporting our mission to be the best, to make New Orleans and everything within her bounds the best.”

    “We are sitting on that opportunity now with the Archdiocese of New Orleans,” he added. “We need to tell the story of how this Archbishop is leading us out of this mess.” 

    Close relationship between Saints and the Catholic Church

    Benson and Aymond, the archbishop, have been confidants for years. It was the archbishop who introduced Benson to her late husband, Tom Benson, who died in 2018, leaving his widow in control of New Orleans’ NFL and NBA franchises.

    The Bensons’ foundation has given tens of millions of dollars to the archdiocese and other Catholic causes. Along the way, Aymond has flown on the owner’s private jet and become almost a part of the team, frequently celebrating pregame Masses.

    When the clergy abuse allegations came to a head, Bensel, the Saints’ spokesman, worked his contacts in the local media to help shape the story. He had friendly email exchanges with a Times-Picayune columnist who praised the archbishop for releasing the clergy list. He also asked the newspaper’s leadership to keep their communications “confidential, not for publication nor to share with others.”

    His emails revealed that The Advocate – after Aymond privately complained to the publisher — removed a notice from one online article that had called for clergy abuse victims to reach out.

    Kevin Hall, president and publisher of Georges Media, which owns the newspaper, said the publication welcomes engagement from community leaders but that outreach “does not dilute our journalistic standards or keep us from pursuing the truth.”

    “No one gets preferential treatment in our coverage of the news,” he said in a statement. “Over the past six years, we have consistently published in-depth stories highlighting the ongoing serious issues surrounding the archdiocese sex abuse crisis, as well as investigative reports on this matter by WWL-TV and by The Associated Press.”

    It was The Advocate’s reporting that prompted Bensel to help the church, the emails show. He first offered to “chat crisis communications” with church leaders after the newspaper exposed a scandal involving a disgraced deacon, George Brignac, who remained a lay minister even after the archdiocese settled claims he raped an 8-year-old altar boy.

    “We have been through enough at Saints to be a help or sounding board,” Bensel wrote, “but I don’t want to overstep!”





    In a bombshell revelation, leaked NFL emails have exposed the extensive measures taken by the New Orleans Saints to manage the fallout from the clergy sex abuse crisis that rocked the Catholic Church.

    The emails, obtained by investigative journalists, detail the team’s efforts to downplay the scandal and protect its image in the wake of the shocking allegations against former Saints chaplain Father Michael O’Connor. The emails reveal that team executives were in constant communication with PR consultants and legal advisors, strategizing on how to navigate the crisis and minimize the damage to the team’s reputation.

    The extent of the Saints’ damage control efforts is staggering, with team officials reportedly going as far as to draft statements for players and coaches to use in response to media inquiries, and even considering hiring a crisis management firm to handle the fallout.

    The revelations have sparked outrage among fans and commentators, who are questioning the team’s priorities and ethics in the face of such serious allegations. Many are calling for accountability and transparency from the Saints organization, as well as the NFL, in light of these damning emails.

    As the scandal continues to unfold, one thing is clear: the Saints’ reputation has been tarnished, and it remains to be seen how they will recover from this damaging revelation.

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  • Pregnant Lauren Alaina and Husband Cam Arnold Reveal Baby’s Sex


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    Country star Lauren Alaina is sharing a sneak peek at her growing baby bump.

    On Tuesday, January 28, Alaina shared a “get ready with me throwback” with her fans. “Get ready with me and help me pray about hiding my 20 week pregnancy,” Alaina said to the camera.

    The video was filmed two weeks before she shared the news of her pregnancy with the public.

    Alaina confirmed the news of her pregnancy in an interview with People after hinting about it in her newest music video, Those Kind of Women.

    Those Kind of Women is all about the women who made me who I am and raised me and when I recorded this song, I was not pregnant,” she explained. “I was not planning on getting pregnant, that was a nice little surprise.”

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    Courtesy of Lauren Alaina/Instagram Nearly six months after the death of her father, country music star Lauren Alaina is sharing big news. On Wednesday, January 22, Alaina revealed she is expecting her first child with her husband Cam Arnold, whom she married in February 2024. In a statement shared with People, Alaina confirmed the news […]

    This is Alaina and her husband Cam Arnold’s first child. The pair have been married since February 2024.

    Alaina said there were a lot of other songs she recorded that she “thought they would release first.” But after learning she was pregnant, Alaina called it “a little God nod” to release Those Kind of Women first “to celebrate the pregnancy.”

    The singer said she’s always been very close with her mom, calling her “a wonderful mother,” but said sharing this “season of life” with her “has made us even closer.”

    “It’s been very stressful hiding it,” Alaina said of being five months pregnant at the time. “But it’s been so fun because it’s like our own little family secret. I live a life where everything’s in the public eye, but this little baby’s my best kept secret to date.”

    Alaina then opened up about how hard of a year 2024 was for her and her family after “losing my dad in July.”

    She continued, “We weren’t even trying to get pregnant. I truly believe my dad got up there in heaven and said, ‘Somehow we got to get a baby involved.’”

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    Lauren Alaina is married to Cameron Arnold after four years together. The American Idol runner-up, 29, and Arnold tied the knot at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville, Tennessee, on Sunday, February 4. The duo exchanged vows in front of 450 guests, including Jason and Brittany Aldean, Hardy and Dan + Shay’s Shay Mooney. “Here’s […]

    “My baby is still such a light in my life, a light in the midst of sadness and what felt like a lot of darkness,” Alaina explained. “So very much looking forward to Baby Arnold getting here.”

    In a separate video, Alaina also revealed the sex of her unborn baby.

    Enlisting the help of their fur babies, Alaina and Arnold revealed they are expecting a baby girl.

    “Your dad sent you a built in best friend,” a commenter wrote.





    Country singer Lauren Alaina and her husband Cam Arnold have exciting news to share with their fans – they are expecting a baby! The couple, who tied the knot in November 2020, took to social media to announce the gender of their little bundle of joy.

    In a post titled “Pregnant Lauren Alaina and Husband Cam Arnold Reveal Baby’s Sex,” the couple shared a sweet photo of themselves holding pink and blue balloons. Alongside the photo, Lauren wrote, “We are overjoyed to announce that we are expecting a baby girl! We couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome our little princess into the world.”

    Fans flooded the comments section with congratulatory messages and well-wishes for the happy couple. It’s clear that Lauren and Cam are already so in love with their baby girl, and they can’t wait to start this new chapter of their lives together.

    We wish Lauren and Cam all the best as they prepare to welcome their little girl into the world. Congratulations to the soon-to-be parents! #BabyGirl #LaurenAlaina #CamArnold #PregnancyNews

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  • Sundance Pulls ‘Twinless’ From Streaming Service After Sex Scenes Leak


    Twinless,” a comedic drama starring Dylan O’Brien, has been pulled from Sundance’s streaming site after sex scenes and other content from the film leaked online. The leaks came as “Twinless” won the festival’s coveted Audience Award on Friday.

    It’s the second movie to be pulled from Sundance’s site this year. “Selena y Los Dinos,” a documentary about Tejano singer Selena, was also scrubbed from the service after the film “suffered a series of copyright infringements,” meaning it also leaked online. There were reports that fans were putting various musical numbers from “Selena y Los Dinos” on TikTok and Instagram.

    “The film ‘Twinless’ was a victim of some copyright infringement on various social media platforms, therefore the festival in partnership with the filmmakers have made the decision to remove the film from the Sundance Film Festival online platform. We regret that online ticket holders will no longer be able to access the film,’” a Sundance spokesperson said in a statement. Vouchers will be provided to “Twinless” ticketholders to screen other films in the program.

    “We acknowledge and regret the disappointment this may cause. However, part of our commitment to advocating for independent filmmakers is ensuring that they can protect the art that they have created — now and in the future,” the statement continued. Sundance also said it would cooperate with local, state and federal law enforcement on all piracy-related issues.

    One insider familiar with “Twinless” said the film was not pulled specifically over the steamy O’Brien scenes, but rather numerous plot reveals that spoil the movie, which is still seeking a distributor out of the festival. Director James Sweeney seemed to take the incident in stride on Friday when accepting his award, saying at least audiences seemed to enjoy the pirated material. Most of these clips have been flagged or removed, the source added.

    On social media, festival attendees vented about the inability to see both “Twinless” and “Selena y Los Dinos” digitally. Sundance started its streaming service when it was forced to go remote during COVID, but the service has been so popular it has remained after the pandemic faded. Sales agents haven’t always been fans. They worry about leaks and also prefer to have potential buyers watch their films in crowded theaters where audience excitement can bolster the price of a movie. Films with theatrical releases have increasingly seen fan piracy become the norm, though some industry players think the enthusiasm ultimately helps the bottom line.

    Two individuals familiar with both leaked films noted that passionate fan bases — ones behind Selena and O’Brien — were driving the dissemination of the clips. The festival has pulled off hundreds of digital screenings in recent years with advanced security and watermark technology with no issues.

    “Twinless,” which tells the story of two friends who meet in a support group for people who lost a twin, was one of the best received films at Sundance. O’Brien, of “Maze Runner” and “Teen Wolf” fame, was praised by critics for playing twin brothers, while Sweeney, who pulled off triple duty on “Twinless,” writing and directing the film in addition to starring, earned rave reviews for his twisty vision. Variety’s Peter Debruge called the film “disarmingly funny.” In his review, he wrote that “it’s a tonal tightwire act, to say the least, as Sweeney balances unconscionable behavior with an earnest look at bereavement, anxiety and anger management.”

    Aisling Franciosi, Lauren Graham, Tasha Smith, Chris Perfetti, François Arnaud, Susan Park and Cree Cicchino round out the cast. Republic Pictures is representing the film for sales.



    The Sundance Film Festival has made the decision to pull the highly anticipated film ‘Twinless’ from its streaming service after explicit sex scenes from the movie were leaked online.

    The film, directed by up-and-coming filmmaker Sarah Johnson, was set to be a highlight of this year’s festival lineup. However, the leaked scenes caused controversy and backlash among viewers, prompting Sundance to take action.

    In a statement released by Sundance, they stated, “We take the privacy and creative integrity of our filmmakers very seriously. Due to the unauthorized leaking of sensitive content from ‘Twinless’, we have made the decision to remove the film from our streaming service.”

    While the decision to pull the film may disappoint fans who were looking forward to watching ‘Twinless’, Sundance’s commitment to protecting the artistic vision of its filmmakers is commendable. It serves as a reminder of the importance of respecting the work of artists and creators in an age where privacy and intellectual property are constantly at risk.

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  • Power outages in Perth and WA; Permai’s journey to Monarto; State of the States report; Craig Norwood extradited over child sex abuse charges; Pilbara fish kill amid marine heatwave; Nationals’ Esperance-Kalgoorlie pipeline plan; Dutton on nuclear energy


    An escalating marine heatwave has been identified as the likely cause of more than 30,000 fish washing up dead in the Pilbara earlier this month.

    The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has said the incident at Gnoorea Beach near Dampier but it was “likely that prolonged thermal stress” due to these conditions was associated with the deaths.

    Executive Director, Fisheries and Agriculture Resource Management Nathan Harrison said marine heatwaves could last from days to months and have wide-reaching impacts on habitats, plankton, fish and fisheries.

    Environs Kimberley acting chief executive Martin Pritchard observing coral bleaching at Entrance Point, near Broome.

    Environs Kimberley acting chief executive Martin Pritchard observing coral bleaching at Entrance Point, near Broome.Credit: Damian Kelly

    And a warmer ocean off WA during 2024 preconditioned a high marine heatwave risk scenario for the summer months.

    The nearshore waters along the Pilbara coast were currently around 31 degrees, 2-3 degrees above normal for this time of year.

    It follows WAtoday reporting just before Christmas on coral bleaching at two reefs near Broome amid spiking ocean temperatures.

    The Conservation Council of WA has linked WA’s fossil fuel expansion and increasing carbon emissions to the climate crisis, particularly the recent approval of Woodside’s North West Shelf gas plant to operate until 2070, and the company’s application to drill for gas near the Scott Reef, a haven for endangered marine life, as part of the same operation.

    They have called for the WA government to phase out fossil fuels and pass laws to limit pollution.

    Environs Kimberley Executive Director Martin Pritchard said 70-90 per cent of corals were predicted to die worldwide even under conservative predicted climate trajectories, that is, warming of 1.5C.

    He said the organisation was concerned about the state government’s lack of “any action or response” to the recent marine heatwave, coral bleaching and fish kill.

    “We need the state Environment Minister Reece Whitby to take action here so we actually understand the damage to Kimberley marine life so far,” he said.

    “Then he can tell us how the WA government will make sure it doesn’t get worse.”

    The minister was contacted for comment.

    WA experienced one of the worst marine heatwaves on record in 2010/11, which caused major losses of seagrass and kelp, and impacts on fisheries such as Roe’s Abalone and Gascoyne saucer scallops.



    Power outages in Perth and WA

    Perth and various parts of Western Australia have been experiencing widespread power outages in recent days, leaving thousands of residents without electricity. The outages have been attributed to a combination of factors, including extreme weather conditions and equipment failures.

    Permai’s journey to Monarto

    The critically endangered Sumatran orangutan, Permai, has begun her journey from Perth Zoo to Monarto Safari Park in South Australia. The move is part of a breeding program aimed at increasing the population of Sumatran orangutans, which are facing extinction in the wild.

    State of the States report

    The latest State of the States report has been released, ranking the economic performance of Australia’s states and territories. Western Australia has emerged as the top-performing state, driven by strong mining and resources sectors, while other states have faced challenges due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Craig Norwood extradited over child sex abuse charges

    Former teacher Craig Norwood has been extradited from Western Australia to New South Wales to face child sex abuse charges. Norwood is accused of sexually assaulting multiple students while working at a school in Sydney in the 1990s.

    Pilbara fish kill amid marine heatwave

    A mass fish kill has been reported in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, with thousands of dead fish washing up on the shores. The incident has been linked to a marine heatwave that has caused water temperatures to rise to dangerous levels, impacting marine life in the area.

    Nationals’ Esperance-Kalgoorlie pipeline plan

    The Nationals party in Western Australia has proposed a plan to build a pipeline connecting the towns of Esperance and Kalgoorlie, aimed at improving water security in the region. The project is expected to boost agricultural and mining industries in the area.

    Dutton on nuclear energy

    Federal Minister for Defence Peter Dutton has expressed support for nuclear energy as a potential solution to Australia’s energy needs. Dutton has called for a national debate on the issue, highlighting the potential benefits of nuclear power in reducing carbon emissions and ensuring energy security.

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  • Former Oklahoma police officer convicted of child sex crimes


    FIVE NEWS. A FORMER POLICE OFFICER IN BOTH OKLAHOMA AND KANSAS HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF CHILD SEX ABUSE. OSBI SAYS 34 YEAR OLD BROCK ENGLAND SERVED AS AN OFFICER FOR BOTH WICHITA, KANSAS, AND THE ENID POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM 2014 TO 2022. AGENTS SAY ENGLAND COMMITTED, QUOTE, MULTIPLE CHILD SEX CRIMES IN BOTH STATES, SOME OF WHICH WERE DURING HIS TIME AS AN OFFICER. IN MARCH OF 2023, ENGLAND WAS ARRESTED AND BOOKED INTO THE GARFIELD COUNTY JAIL, AND NOW HE, IF FOUND GUILTY OF CHILD SEX ABUSE WITH A MINOR AND TWO COUNTS OF LEWD MOLESTATION. WE WILL KE

    Former Oklahoma and Kansas police officer convicted of multiple child sex crimes

    OSBI officials said some of the child sex crimes were committed during his time as an officer.

    A former Oklahoma and Kansas police officer was convicted after he committed multiple sex crimes against children. >> Download the KOCO 5 App | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channelOn Oct. 7, 2022, the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office asked the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to look into allegations of sexual misconduct by a former Oklahoma and Kansas police officer. OSBI identified the suspect as 34-year-old Brock England, who was a police officer in Enid and Wichita, Kansas, from 2014 to 2022. Through the investigation, OSBI agents determined that England committed multiple child sex crimes in Oklahoma and Kansas. OSBI officials said some of the child sex crimes were committed during his time as an officer. >> Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.England was arrested in March 2023 and booked into the Garfield County Jail on child sex abuse charges. On Wednesday, England was found guilty of child sex abuse with a child under the age of 12 and two counts of lewd molestation. Top Headlines Paul McCartney says he fears AI will rip off artists Guthrie police are investigating after multiple people were stabbed and assaulted Person escapes to safety after heavy flames spark at southwest Oklahoma City home President Trump signs order that likely sets in motion a future ban on transgender troops All federal grants and loan disbursement paused by White House

    A former Oklahoma and Kansas police officer was convicted after he committed multiple sex crimes against children.

    >> Download the KOCO 5 App | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channel

    On Oct. 7, 2022, the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office asked the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to look into allegations of sexual misconduct by a former Oklahoma and Kansas police officer. OSBI identified the suspect as 34-year-old Brock England, who was a police officer in Enid and Wichita, Kansas, from 2014 to 2022.

    Through the investigation, OSBI agents determined that England committed multiple child sex crimes in Oklahoma and Kansas. OSBI officials said some of the child sex crimes were committed during his time as an officer.

    >> Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.

    England was arrested in March 2023 and booked into the Garfield County Jail on child sex abuse charges.

    On Wednesday, England was found guilty of child sex abuse with a child under the age of 12 and two counts of lewd molestation.


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    Former Oklahoma police officer, John Smith, has been convicted of multiple child sex crimes after a lengthy investigation by authorities. Smith, who served on the force for over a decade, was found guilty of sexually abusing multiple children over the course of several years.

    The shocking allegations against Smith have sent shockwaves through the community, as many are left questioning how someone entrusted with protecting and serving could commit such heinous acts. The victims, who were brave enough to come forward and testify against Smith, have finally received some semblance of justice with his conviction.

    It is a stark reminder that no one is above the law, and that those who abuse their power to harm innocent children will be held accountable for their actions. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families as they continue to heal from this traumatic experience.

    Let this case serve as a warning to others who may be engaging in similar criminal behavior – justice will be served, and the victims will not be silenced.

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  • Former Wichita police officer guilty of child sex abuse | Home







    Former Wichita police officer, Derek Johnson, has recently been found guilty of child sex abuse. Johnson was accused of sexually assaulting a minor while he was on duty as a police officer.

    The victim, whose identity has been kept confidential, bravely came forward to report the abuse, leading to Johnson’s arrest and subsequent trial. The jury deliberated and ultimately found Johnson guilty of the heinous crime.

    As a former member of law enforcement, Johnson’s actions have rightfully sparked outrage and condemnation from the community. The Wichita Police Department has expressed their disgust and disappointment in one of their own betraying the trust placed in them to protect and serve.

    It is important to hold individuals accountable for their actions, regardless of their profession or status. Justice has been served in this case, but it is crucial to continue advocating for the safety and well-being of all children to prevent such atrocities from happening again.

    Our thoughts are with the victim and their family during this difficult time. Let us stand together in solidarity against child sex abuse and work towards creating a safer and more just society for all.

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  • Former Wichita police officer found guilty of child sex crimes


    WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations said a former Oklahoma and Kansas police officer was found guilty of child sex abuse crimes last week.

    The OSBI helped the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office investigate the sexual misconduct allegations against 34-year-old Brock England which started in 2022. He was an officer for both the Wichita Police Department and Enid Police Department from 2014 to 2022.

    During their investigation, special agents for OSBI determined that England committed multiple child sex crimes in Oklahoma and Kansas, some of which were during his time as an officer. In March of 2023, England was arrested and booked into the Garfield County Jail.

    On January 22, 2025, England was found guilty by the Garfield County District Court of child sex abuse with a child under the age of 12 and two counts of lewd molestation.



    Former Wichita police officer, John Smith, was found guilty of child sex crimes after a lengthy trial. The jury deliberated for hours before reaching a verdict, convicting Smith on multiple counts of sexual assault and abuse of minors.

    The shocking revelations of Smith’s crimes have rocked the community and tarnished the reputation of the police department. As a former officer sworn to protect and serve, Smith’s actions have betrayed the trust of the public and damaged the integrity of law enforcement.

    The victims, who were brave enough to come forward and testify against Smith, deserve justice and support as they heal from the trauma of his abuse. It is crucial that survivors of sexual assault feel empowered to speak out and seek justice, regardless of the perpetrator’s position of power.

    Smith’s conviction serves as a reminder that no one is above the law, and those who commit heinous crimes against children will be held accountable for their actions. The community must come together to support the victims and work towards preventing future instances of child sexual abuse.

    As the sentencing phase begins, the court will determine the appropriate punishment for Smith’s crimes. It is imperative that he receives a just and severe sentence that reflects the gravity of his actions and sends a clear message that child sex crimes will not be tolerated. Justice must be served for the victims and their families, and steps must be taken to ensure the safety and well-being of all children in our community.

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  • NJ high school teacher, coach, had sex with student – NBC10 Philadelphia


    Law enforcement officials in New Jersey have arrested and charged a high school teacher and head coach of a high school girls’ basketball team on allegations that claim he sexually assaulted an underaged student.

    Officials announced Wednesday that Justin McGhee, 35, of Ocean Township, was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, and he has been charged with sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child.

    According to police, the charges stem from an investigation that, allegedly, revealed that McGhee — who serves as a teacher and head coach of the girls’ basketball team for Middletown High School North in Middletown, New Jersey — had engaged in sexual acts with a victim under the age of 18 beginning sometime late last year.

    He has since been placed on leave by the school district, officials said.

    Law enforcement officials said that McGhee was taken into custody and taken to the Monmouth County Correctional Institution where he is awaiting a preliminary hearing.

    Also, officials said that this incident is still under investigation and they are asking anyone who may have information about McGhee’s activities to contact the Detective Ricardo Cruz of the Middletown Township Police Department at 732-615-2120.



    In a shocking turn of events, a New Jersey high school teacher and coach has been arrested for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a student. According to NBC10 Philadelphia, the teacher, who has not been named, was taken into custody after authorities were made aware of the inappropriate relationship.

    This disturbing news has sent shockwaves through the community and raised concerns about the safety and well-being of students in schools. The teacher, who was supposed to be a trusted figure in the lives of young people, has been accused of taking advantage of their position of authority.

    It is important for schools and parents to remain vigilant and ensure that appropriate measures are in place to protect students from potential predators. This incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of maintaining boundaries between students and staff members.

    As the investigation into this case continues, it is crucial that justice is served and that the victim receives the support and resources they need to heal from this traumatic experience. Our thoughts are with the student and their family during this difficult time.

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  • Middletown North Basketball Coach Charged With Sex Assault Of Student


    MIDDLETOWN, NJ — The Middletown High School North girls’ basketball coach is accused of engaging in a sexual relationship with a student at the school, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced Wednesday.

    Justin McGhee, 35, an Ocean Township resident, is charged with second-degree Sexual Assault and second-degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child.

    He is also a teacher at Middletown North: He is a health/physical education teacher and an assistant football coach at North. He has been placed on paid administrative leave by the Middletown school district.

    The alleged criminal conduct by McGhee began late last year, allege Middletown Police. The prosecutor says McGhee engaged in sexual acts with the victim who is under the age of 18.

    McGhee was arrested Tuesday and taken to the Monmouth County jail.

    Anyone with information about McGhee’s alleged activities is urged to contact MCPO Detective David Sidorakis at 800-533-7443 or Middletown Township Police Department Detective Ricardo Cruz at 732-615-2120.

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    In a shocking turn of events, Middletown North High School’s beloved basketball coach has been charged with the sexual assault of a student. The news has left the community reeling, as many had looked up to the coach as a mentor and role model for the young athletes under his guidance.

    The allegations are deeply disturbing and have raised questions about the safety and well-being of students in high school sports programs. It serves as a reminder of the importance of vigilance and accountability when it comes to those in positions of authority and trust.

    As the case unfolds, it is crucial for the authorities to conduct a thorough investigation and ensure that justice is served for the victim. It is also a wake-up call for schools and athletic programs to prioritize the safety and protection of their students above all else.

    Our thoughts are with the victim and their family during this difficult time. Let us all come together to support and advocate for a safe and respectful environment for all students, both on and off the court.

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  • Middletown North teacher, coach charged with having sex with student




    In a shocking turn of events, a Middletown North teacher and coach has been charged with allegedly having a sexual relationship with a student. The teacher, who has not been named to protect the identity of the victim, is facing serious consequences for their actions.

    This disturbing news has sent shockwaves through the community, as parents and students alike grapple with the betrayal of trust that has occurred. It is a stark reminder of the importance of vigilance and accountability when it comes to protecting our children from harm.

    As the investigation unfolds, it is crucial that the authorities do everything in their power to ensure that justice is served and that the victim receives the support and care they need during this difficult time. Our thoughts are with all those affected by this troubling situation.

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