According to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, a former teacher at Jefferson Parish’s Athlos Academy was detained and charged with indecent behavior with a child after allegedly attempting to kiss a student.

Tokeby Mixon, 35, of Harvey, was apprehended on December 21, according to Capt. Jason Rivarde, a spokesman for the Sheriff’s Office.

According to Athlos Executive Director Cheryl Martin, Mixon had worked at the Terrytown charter school for three years.

“Once notified of the allegation, we immediately notified local authorities and placed [Mixon] on leave,” Martin said.

She claimed that after the school launched an internal investigation, Mixon was fired.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, Mixon was employed as a social-emotional learning specialist at the school, which educates children from kindergarten through eighth grade, at the time of the alleged event. Mixon is listed as a third-grade teacher on the school’s website.

On November 3, a 14-year-old kid complained to a school administrator that Mixon had tried to kiss and tickle him without his consent. As soon as the school called the sheriff’s office, detectives got to work.

Mixon was taken into custody at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center after investigators with the sheriff’s office obtained a warrant for his arrest. On a $10,000 bond, he was let out of the Gretna jail on Tuesday.

Martin claims that prior to the alleged incident on November 3, Athlos Academy had not received any prior complaints against Mixon.

Last known contact information

Address: 4060 Paige Janette Dr. Harvey, LA 70058
Phone: (504) 428-50244
Email: mixonto@yahoo.com

Jail Info

Booking #: 1002242389

A teacher from the Homer-Center School District has been accused with having child pornography and is currently free on bond.

Charles Allen Kirkland, 31, of Derry Township, was charged on Monday with two counts of child pornography, sharing movies, and using a communication device for unlawful purposes. All three offenses are felonies.

Between July 16 and August 4, five CyberTipline reports from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children alerted Pennsylvania State Police to nine videos. The information was provided by Google, which found the movies in a Google Drive reportedly used by Kirkland.

Some of the movies featured children, which PSP Computer Crime Unit troopers were able to ascertain.

On September 7, after collecting an IP address, the PSP served Comcast with an administrative subpoena demanding the subscriber’s data. Comcast replied on December 7, and on December 9 the police got a search warrant for the Blairsville residence.

Kirkland was discovered napping in a back bedroom by troopers executing the search warrant from the Computer Crimes Task Force and Kiski Valley barracks on December 11. Kirkland allegedly admitted to watching the movies on several electronic devices when being questioned by authorities.

Since 2016, Kirkland has worked for the Homer-Center School District as a business instructor.

According to DASD Superintendent Greg Ferencak, Kirkland, a 2010 alumnus of Derry Area High School, also served as a substitute teacher at DASD during the 2015–16 academic year. Kirkland had the relevant clearances while working at DASD, according to Ferencak.

Kirkland also served as a student teacher at Greater Latrobe School District in 2015, according to a profile page on the website of the Homer-Center School District.

Kirkland is due to show up for a preliminary hearing on December 21 before Magisterial District Judge Kelly Tua Hammers.

Last known contact information

Address: 504 Barnhart Rd, Blairsville, PA 15717
Phone: (724) 459-8706

Court Information

Case #: MJ-10308-CR-0000184-2022 and CP-65-MD-0000895-2022

After a student accused a teacher at Arkansas City High School of inappropriate behavior, the teacher was charged with sexual battery.

According to Ark City police, a student, age 18, claimed to the administration on December 15 that a teacher had touched her improperly and without her consent. The Cowley County District Attorney’s office charged 38-year-old Jacob Sumpter with one count of sexual battery following a police investigation and interview process.

The agriculture education teacher is still on paid administrative leave, according to a release from USD 470, and a long-term substitute teacher has been assigned to take his place. Classes will proceed as scheduled for the students.

On January 30, Sumpter is expected to appear in court.

Last known contact information

Address: 14 Crestwood Dr Arkansas City, KS 67005
Phone: (620) 660-2491
Email: stump_40@hotmail.com