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Oct 06 2008

David Hassler

Posted by: Webmaster in California, Church Schools, Hall of Shame, ME-CP, Teachers - Misc

Guilty

(11/29/07 - Initial BBT Report)

David Wakefield Hassler, 62, a religious studies teacher at Mayfield Senior School of the Holy Child Jesus in Pasadena, California has been arrested on suspicion of possessing child pornography.

Hassler’s arrest came about as a result of Operation Predator, an ongoing probe by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) into the downloading of child pornography off the Internet.

When federal and local officers executed a search warrant on Hassler’s South Pasadena residence they allegedly found numerous printed images of child pornography.

Currently Hassler has been charged with possession of child pornography. The investigation is continuing and additional charges are possible.

Hassler has been placed on administrative leave by the Mayfield Senior School administration.

Also arrested in the child pornography sweep was Kenneth Kothe, 61, a first-grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary School in Lynwood, California.

1/23/08 - Not Guilty Plea

David Hassler entered a not guilty plea to one count of possession of child pornography during an arraignment on Tuesday.

10/06/08 - Guilty Plea

Today, David Hassler pleaded guilty in federal court to possessing child pornography.

Sentencing is set for January 26th and Hassler faces up to 10 years in federal prison.

References:

Former Mayfield teacher guilty of child pornography (10/06/08)

Ex-Teacher Pleads Guilty To Child Porn Possession (10/06/08)

Ex-teacher pleads not guilty in child pornography case (1/22/08)

Two California schoolteachers arrested in ICE-led multi-agency child pornography probe (11/29/07)

3 Men Arrested On Child Porn Possession Suspicion (11/29/07)

2 Local Teachers Arrested in Internet Child Porn Sting (11/29/07)

Two SoCal Teachers Accused Of Possessing Child Porn (11/29/07)

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