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1479: Dan McKeon

Sexual Battery

Dan McKeon, whose nickname is Dirty Dan, is a Republican state senator in Nebraska. He was cited for public indecency in early November, 2025, over an incident in May when he allegedly groped a staffer while telling a crude joke at an end-of-session party. She reported the incident in September.

1478: Dustin Weir

Child Indecency, Improper Conduct or Comments

Dustin Weir is the Sheriff of Somerset County, Pennsylvania. He began as a deputy in 2001 and became sheriff in 2021 after the death of the previous sheriff. All across the country, law enforcement officers are encouraged to participate in the “Shop With a Cop” program that provides back-to-school clothes and supplies or Christmas gifts to low-income children. Weir is accused of lewd behavior with the 15-year-old girl who was operating the photo booth at the event. He’s been charged with corruption of a minor.

1477: Joe Evans Carr

Sexual Battery

Joe Evans Carr is the Sullivan County (Tennessee) Commissioner. He was arrested in Asheville, North Carolina after an incident where he allegedly groped a woman who told her boyfriend. A fight ensued and police were called.

He was arrested, charged with sexual battery and drunk and disorderly behavior. He has been released in $2000 bond.

1476: Dominic Olivares

Child Exploitation, Child Sexual Abuse Material

Dominic Olivares is a former police officer in Greenville, North Carolina. He was hired in 2020 and fired in 2021 after a complaint against him was filed. That was when the State Bureau of Investigation began investigating Olivares. In September 2025, he was arrested for getting a sixteen-year-old to film herself engaged in sexual activity.

1473: Silas Shelton

Abuse of Power or Authority, Child Molestation, Child Rape, Grooming, Menacing, Rape, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Battery, Stalking/Harassment

Silas Shelton is still listed as the pastor at Blanchester Community Ministries. He is out on $250,000 bail for an array of crimes against children including rape and sexual battery. He was indicted for abusing one child, a member of his congregation, over the course of six years but police expect that there will be other victims as that is common with most sexual predators.

1472: John C. Sapp

Abuse of Power or Authority, Child Molestation, Child Rape

John C. Sapp was a youth pastor at the conservative Maranatha Fellowship church in Dover, Delaware. They ascribe to the anti-gay, anti-choice Conservative Mennonite Statement of Practice. In February, 2020, he confessed that he was raping a minor in the congregation. But only because she had told someone about it.

1471: Les Hughey

Abuse of Power or Authority, Child Indecency, Child Molestation, Child Rape, Indecent Exposure, Organizational Cover-Up, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Misconduct

Les Hughey is the founder of Highlands Church in Scottsdale, Arizona. Highlands is a megachurch with around fifty staff. Before founding Highlands, he was a youth pastor at Scottsdale Bible Church and the First Baptist Church in Modesto, California. He left his position in Modesto after several allegations of sexual abuse of the girls and young women at the church emerged. The church sent him off without disclosing his actions to the congregation. He resigned from Highlands.

1470: Michael Brown

Abuse of Power or Authority, Coercion, Hostile Workplace, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment, Stalking/Harassment

Michael L. Brown, founder of FIRE School of Ministry was investigated for sexual misconduct and the claims were found to be valid. He abused his position as minister in relationships with 2 women, one was 18 and told to call him Daddy. The Firefly report was released in April, 2025.