Paul Dyal, a local Jacksonville pastor, was arrested on March 8, 2022, when services were harshly interrupted by a police raid at the Jacksonville Assembly of the Body of Christ where Dyal was leading. Dyal, 78, was charged with sexual battery and is concluded that Dyal committed both long-term sexual and physical abuse of minors from 1976 to 2001. Dyal’s…
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Jacksonville Massage Therapist Morgan McGee Surrenders License After Admitting Sexual Misconduct
Jacksonville massage therapist, Morgan McGee, surrendered his license to practice massage therapy in Florida, which was accepted and adjudged as a discipline on November 29, 2021, by the Board of Massage Therapy. Following a disciplinary action brought by the Florida Department of Health alleging sexual misconduct at Essentials Massage & Facials of Baymeadows, McGee agreed to cease practicing immediately and…
Jacksonville Youth Pastor Jeff Bedwell Arrested on Child Sex Abuse Charge
FORMER YOUTH PASTOR ARRESTED FOR CHILD SEX ABUSE IN JACKSONVILLE A former Jacksonville youth pastor is in jail and facing multiple felony charges. In early July 2021, former Chets Creek Church youth pastor, Jeff Bedwell, was arrested and accused of sexual battery on a little girl. Bedwell, age 38, was booked into the Duval County jail, where he was held…
Jacksonville’s Bernard Torres Surrenders Massage License Following Sexual Misconduct Complaint
Bernard Torres, a Jacksonville massage therapist, surrendered his license to practice massage therapy in Florida, which was accepted and adjudged as a discipline on May 14, 2021, by the Board of Massage Therapy. Following a disciplinary action brought by the Florida Department of Health Board of Massage Therapy alleging sexual misconduct at Hand & Stone Massage & Facial Spa, Torres…
FLORIDA DEPT OF HEALTH TAKES ACTION AGAINST JACKSONVILLE NURSE FOR SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
On February 11, 2021, the Florida Department of Health (FLDOH) issued an Order of Emergency Restriction of Lamon Bibbs license to practice as a licensed practical nurse (LPN) in the state of Florida following allegations of sexual misconduct. Bibbs was first licensed in Florida in 2014. The alleged misconduct occurred while Bibbs was employed at All Care Home Nursing Services…
Diocese of St. Augustine Got Caught, But Is This Just Business As Usual For The Church?
At first glance, this blog may seem to be about the Diocese of St. Augustine. But we at Horowitz Law are convinced that the inexcusable patterns and practices outlined here – revealed by church and law enforcement records – are typical of many of the Catholic Dioceses in the United States – both in the past and present. So if…
EMERGENCY RESTRICTION ORDER ON JACKSONVILLE CHIROPRACTOR’S LICENSE AMID SEXUAL MISCONDUCT ALLEGATIONS
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ORDERS EMERGENCY RESTRICTION OF JACKSONVILLE CHIROPRACTOR’S LICENSE AMID SEXUAL MISCONDUCT ALLEGATIONS In response to sexual misconduct allegations, on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, the Florida Department of Health ordered the emergency restriction of the license of Jacksonville chiropractor, Kenneth Zane Finger to practice in the State of Florida. The alleged abuse occurred at Finger’s practice, First Coast Chiropractic,…