Stephen Ochs, 63, teacher's aide at Newton Community High School, Jasper County Schools, Newton, Illinois, "committing a sexual act with children present" Ochs Charged Newton City Police are investigating an incident involving a teacher's aide at Newton Community High School. The incident occurred at about 1:25 p.m. on November 5, 2014. The incident involving the teacher's aide took place in a classroom. Upon further investigation Newton City Police arrested Stephen F. Ochs, age 63, of Newton, Illinois. Ochs was charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Child. Continue reading... http://www.pressmentor.com/article/20141106/NEWS/141109634 Tags:
Ochs First Court Appearance Stephen F. Ochs, 63, of Newton, Illinois appeared in Jasper County Court today (November 6) without counsel. An additional count of Official Misconduct was added to his charges. Jasper County State's Attorney Kevin S. Parker stated that Official Misconduct charge stems from Ochs being a public employee and accused of misconduct during the public employment. Official Misconduct is a Class 3 Felony. Ochs was charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Child, which is a Class 4 Felony. This charge stems from the accused committing a sexual act with children present and moves from a misdemeanor to felony due to the act occurring on school grounds, in this case a classroom. http://www.pressmentor.com/article/20141106/NEWS/141109610/10082/NEWS
UPDATE: Teacher's aide suspended after sex charges A teacher's aide at Newton Community High School allegedly performed a sex act in a classroom when students were present, according to Jasper County State's Attorney Kevin Parker. Stephen F. Ochs, 63, a lifelong Newton resident with no criminal history, remained in jail Thursday after a court appearance on charges related to a Wednesday afternoon incident at the school, Parker said ... Regarding the sexual exploitation charge, Ochs is accused of engaging in a sexual act "with knowledge that a child or children would view his acts." http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/n...cle_3189adb4-71ae-59d3-b14a-c3265547f3a5.html