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1227: William Gleason

Child Molestation, Child Rape, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault, Sexual Exploitation of a Child
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William Gleason of Toms River, NJ, was head of the South Toms River Recreation Commission and a former Toms River councilman. He was also a foster parent. Then he was accused of sexual abusing one of his foster children. He was charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child under age 13, aggravated sexual assault of a child between the ages of 13 and 16, sexual assault of a victim more than four years younger than him, aggravated criminal sexual contact, and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child.

1194: Dick Pelley

Abuse of Power or Authority, Sexual Misconduct
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While working at Heal and Hope, he demeaned a client and abused her by telling her to grab her breasts, shake them, and exclaim she was a “hot piece of ass.” He also pointed to her vagina and told her not to sleep around. He demeaned her employment, telling her to get a “real job.” He asked her about church attendance and ranted at her when she said she didn’t go to church. The claims were investigated by the the Tennessee Board of Professional Counselors, Marital and Family Therapists and Clinical Pastoral Therapists who revoked his license on October 6, 2023.

1185: Joe Saggese

Familial Abuse & Violence
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Joseph Saggese is a Republican candidate for Matawan Town Council. In late September, he was arrested and charged with assault and aggravated assault (for attempted strangulation of a domestic violence victim.) The other Republicans who are running for a different city council seat and for mayor have withdrawn their support of Saggese and now have endorsed an independent candidate.

1153: Jim Pierson

Child Endangerment, Child Indecency, Child Molestation, Child Rape
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James Hugh Pierson was on the City Council of Flower Mound, TX. He served two years before resigning shortly before his arrest for continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14, a first-degree felony, and indecency with a child/sexual contact, a second-degree felony. The child is a family member.

1152: Brad Coward

Familial Abuse & Violence
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Steven Bradley Coward was a Latta, South Carolina, town councilmember until he was suspended by the governor after being indicted for domestic violence. He first won election to the town council in 2022 even though he had been arrested for domestic violence in September 2020. His ex-wife, who claims he grabbed her by the neck and pushed as well as pulling out a handgun. The assault is on video.

1150: Kenneth Seidens

Child Endangerment, Child Molestation, Child Rape, Sexual Battery
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Kenneth Seidens is a city councilman in Alta Vista, Kansas. He is listed as a council member on the city’s website on September 19, 2023 even though he has been arrested for child sex crimes in early August. He was a deacon at Alta Vista High View Church, but he is no longer serving there. He was charged with aggravated sexual battery, aggravated criminal sodomy, contributing to a child’s misconduct, and distributing marijuana.