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State Police Arrest Carthage Substitute Teacher
Following Complaint from School District
Published: April 08, 2025 at
10:00 a.m.
By: Press Release
from New York State Police
State Police Arrest Carthage Substitute Teacher
Following Complaint from School District
On April 3, 2025,
the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Lowville
received a report from the Carthage Central School District regarding
allegations of inappropriate contact between a substitute teacher and
multiple third-grade students at West Carthage Elementary School.
The incident was
promptly reported to law enforcement by school officials, and the suspect
was immediately removed from school property following the district's
notification.
As a result of
the investigation, on April 7, 2025, State Police
arrested Lowell A. Williams, age 64, of Carthage, NY, for the
following charges:
- (2) counts of Forcible Touching (Class A
Misdemeanor)
- (2) counts of Endangering the Welfare of a
Child (Class A Misdemeanor)
Williams was
issued an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Champion Court on
April 24, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. He was also served with a notice
of trespass prohibiting him from accessing any Carthage Central School
District property.
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