The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office charged Archie Sheldon McCLeod III, 51, of Roanoke Rapids with 11 counts of disseminating obscene materials and 11 counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Halifax County Schools spokesperson Keith Hoggard said McLeod, the school’s band teacher, has worked with the system for 11 years.
While Hoggard would not discuss specifics of the case, he did say, “Behavior such as is alleged will not be tolerated in the Halifax County Schools. We appreciate parents working with us to make sure their children are safe.”
Major Bruce Temple of the sheriff’s office said investigators were called to the school Monday after a parent filed a complaint McLeod was allegedly showing porn to students on a laptop computer.
Evidence seized included a video of Mcleod showing the students a sexual act on a laptop computer. The number of 11 counts is consistent with the number of students that were exposed to the material. All of the students were between the ages of 12 and 14.
School officials have worked closely with deputies during the investigation and have contacted parents of students who were offended, Temple said.
Further details in the case are being withheld for now, pending his processing and further investigation.
He was jailed on $40,000 bond and has a February 22 court date.
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Sounds like you should be investigated as well. Since when has it been necessary to show children pornography to show dangers of sex? He's BAND teacher for crying out loud! Has he taught them to read and play music?? He hasn't taught them anything exceot how to be perverts. You Mr. Alston need a seat beside the band teacher in Halifax!!
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