At a Glance
- SC lawmaker RJ May enters guilty plea to federal CSAM counts.
- Former LA official & ex-priest Mark Ford arrested on severe abuse charges.
- NYC teacher Christopher Ward federally charged for CSAM offenses.
- UK RB Jamarion Wilcox arrested for sexual abuse; team suspension.
- TX physician Kenneth Haygood plea/dismissal controversy.
We tag registry status to document how often new cases involve people not previously registered—evidence that prevention requires more than public registries.
New Arrests & Charges
🏛️ Mark Francis Ford— former Louisiana state official & ex-priestSep 26, 2025
Jurisdiction: New Orleans, LA / Indiana (extradition)Arrested / ChargedRegistry: No prior registration noted
Accused of long-term abuse of a disabled child; arrested in Indiana on Louisiana warrants (counts include first-degree rape and kidnapping).
🏫 Christopher Ward— NYC first-grade public school teacherSep 25, 2025
Jurisdiction: SDNY / Queens, NYFederal charges unsealedRegistry: No prior registration noted
Complaint alleges possession & distribution of CSAM; includes admissions referenced in the filing.
🏈 Jamarion (Jamairon) Wilcox— University of Kentucky RB (SEC)Sep 26, 2025
Jurisdiction: Lexington, KYArrested / ChargedRegistry: No prior registration noted
Arrest stems from Aug 20 incident; police allege unwanted sexual contact. Participation paused pending case.
Pleas & Case Updates
🏛️ RJ May (Robert John May III)— former South Carolina state representativeSep 26, 2025
Jurisdiction: Federal (South Carolina)Plea / case updateRegistry: No prior registration noted
Agreed to plead guilty to 5 counts of distributing CSAM; prosecutors to dismiss 5 additional counts from the June 2025 indictment.
🏥 Dr. Kenneth D. Haygood— Texas physician (suspended)Sep 26, 2025
Jurisdiction: Tyler, TXPlea / case updateRegistry: Registry status not mentioned
Plea agreements accepted and some charges dismissed; local reporting says victims were not notified ahead of the hearing.
Watchlist
- NYC DOE / UFT responses following Ward charges.
- RJ May: sentencing timeline (next week).
- Wilcox case: pretrial motions in October; UK athletics review.
- Ford extradition (IN → LA).
Disclaimer
All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. Registry status reflects what’s publicly reported in official documents or mainstream coverage; absence of mention is not definitive.