Category: Child Pornography

November 11, 2014 Abuse and Neglect Attorney

Michael Ettenberger, the 46-year-old former Indiana middle school principal was recently sentenced to a minimum of five years in prison. He was convicted by a jury in Jackson County on multiple felony counts relating to criminal sexual conduct.   His sentencing was as follows:

October 2, 2014 Abuse and Neglect Attorney

Former School Principal Found Guilty A Michigan jury recently found Michael Ettenberger, a 46-year-old former Indiana middle school principal, guilty on charges of child sexual abuse.   The initial investigation began when Indiana police found a Craigslist ad. It was supposedly posted by a married couple with preteen daughters. They were looking for other “adventurous”…

September 29, 2014 Abuse and Neglect Attorney

Former Police Officer To Undergo Psychiatric Exam Lawrence B. Woods, the retired Flint police officer facing 16 counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, will undergo a psychiatric exam to determine if he is competent to stand trial. The Flint CSC charges he is facing accuse him of abusing his position of authority as a police…

July 29, 2014 Abuse and Neglect Attorney

Former Christian Radio Host to Plea John Balyo, the 35-year-old former Christian radio host of WCSG who is accused of creating child pornography, is scheduled to plead guilty to federal charges of possession of child pornography, among other crimes.   According to police records, Balyo paid Ronald Lee Moser of Battle Creek to arrange sexual…

July 28, 2014 Abuse and Neglect Attorney

Wolf Lake Couple Pleads Not Guilty Robert and Bethany Pleasant, a couple from Wolf Lake, Illinois, appeared in the Jackson County District Court on Tuesday, July 22nd, for a preliminary hearing. They pled not guilty to charges of sexually assaulting children.   The couple, formerly of Murphysboro, Illinois, were arrested on June 18th on outstanding…