sexual battery

A Louisiana gastroenterologist, Dr. David Beary, faces allegations of sexually battering sedated female patients during medical procedures. His attorney denies the claims, calling them 'suspect,' while the victim's attorney alleges delayed notification by the hospital and Ochsner Health. Beary was arrested on four counts of sexual battery.

A former EMS supervisor in Watauga County was acquitted of sexual battery and stalking charges after accusations by employees. The supervisor, Corey Greer, is no longer employed with Watauga County Emergency Services.

A Southern California doctor has pleaded guilty to sexual battery and will lose his medical license after being accused of sexually assaulting multiple patients during treatment. The Riverside Police Department launched an investigation on June 13, 2023, following a report of a possible sexual assault at the Timeless Skin Care Clinic.

Chad Essert, a police chief in Ohio, was indicted on 70 sexual abuse counts linked to his time as a teacher between 2005 and 2010. Bethel Mayor JayDee Noble II plans to initiate removal proceedings against Essert under Ohio law after his arrest.

A man accused of raping a Florida Memorial University student on campus faces an added charge after contacting the victim from jail. The victim, an international student from Colombia, reported fear for her life and experiencing flashbacks of the alleged assault after receiving multiple calls from the accused.

A North Miami Beach woman called police after witnessing her husband raping her 'asleep and unresponsive' friend at their apartment. The victim awoke to find her friend yelling and the husband raping her, while he denied the allegations and claimed she had pressed against him during dancing.

Tito Jamar Brown was charged with attempted abduction, sexual battery, and indecent exposure after an incident at a Williamsburg Barnes & Noble on June 12. He was taken into custody following the alleged attack on a 17-year-old female.

A man from Cupertino was arrested for multiple sexual batteries. The incident occurred in a mall parking lot on Stevens Creek Boulevard, where a woman reported the sexual battery to police on May 19.

Three Ohio men previously associated with LifeWise Academy, a religious instruction program for public school students, were charged or pleaded guilty to sex crimes involving minors. The men, who passed background checks at the time of their involvement with LifeWise, include two teachers and a volunteer. LifeWise stated it has received no reports of misconduct involving its students in connection with these cases.

A 15-year-old accused of gang raping a 12-year-old girl in Overtown was denied bond. Xavier Tyson faces three felony charges, including sexual battery and false imprisonment, and is held at Metrowest Detention Center with a co-defendant. Detectives say the suspects pinned the victim down, filled her mouth with rocks, and assaulted her in June 2025.

A 15-year-old has been arrested and charged with sexual battery and false imprisonment in connection to a 2025 kidnapping and assault of a girl in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood. The suspect, Xavier Tyson, is being held without bond and faces three felony charges, with an arraignment scheduled for Wednesday. Detectives reported that a group of boys assaulted the victim in June 2025, with Tyson allegedly restraining her and pulling down her shirt.

A homeless man is accused of assaulting multiple female UCLA students in a late-night crime spree involving attempted kidnapping, sexual battery, and robbery before being arrested by campus police. Disturbing items were found during a search following his arrest.

Cristobal Liobardo Vasquez-Sanchez, an illegal alien with a lengthy criminal history, was arrested in Virginia on charges of sexual battery and object sexual penetration by force. A federal detainer request for his deportation was denied due to Virginia's policy under Governor Abigail Spanberger, which limits cooperation with ICE and requires judicial warrants for immigration enforcement.

A 77-year-old man named Toai Pham was arrested in Riverside for allegedly sexually assaulting a female hiker in the Mt. Rubidoux area on March 9. The victim reported that the suspect approached her and touched her inappropriately while she was walking.

A man was arrested by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for indecent exposure and sexual battery at a Whole Foods Market on March 23. The incident occurred at the store located at 24130 Valencia Blvd., with security details reportedly involved in the investigation.