Sexual abuse leaves deep emotional scars that can last a lifetime. Survivors often experience intense trauma, which can affect their mental health and overall well-being. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a powerful method in trauma treatment, including the deep wounds caused by sexual abuse. At Intensive Therapy Retreats in Northampton, we specialize …
The former director of sports medicine at San Jose University, Scott Shaw, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for sexually abusing female student-athletes, according to the Department of Justice. In his role as sports director, Shaw was entrusted with treating athletes’ injuries but, as per the DOJ, he exploited his position to engage …
The trial of Tony Navarrete, a former Arizona State Senator, is underway. Navarrete, a Democratic State Senator from Phoenix, faced arrest in August 2021 on charges of alleged sexual abuse involving an underage child and an alleged abuse attempt. Following his arrest, he resigned from office and was later indicted on six felony counts related …
The State’s Attorney’s office has announced that Randy Dindlebeck, a Maryland man, has been sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison for sexually abusing a minor. State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling made the announcement, stating that Dindlebeck, 28, from Mechanicsville, has been given a 75-year sentence, with 24 years of active incarceration, for …
Matthew Timm appeared in Lake County District Court on Friday and pleaded not guilty to one count of sexual abuse of children. The Polson police officer facing a felony charge of child sexual abuse appeared in Lake County District Court. Matthew Timm pleaded not guilty to the sexual abuse charge. His arrest followed the discovery …
Richard Fellers had been coaching the victim, an equestrian student, since she was 14, federal prosecutors say. A former Olympian and renowned equestrian coach has been handed a federal prison sentence of over four years following his conviction for targeting a teenage student. Per court documents, federal prosecutors revealed that 63-year-old Richard Rankin Fellers of …