Guilty! Christopher Traskal, Sterling Heights, Michigan (arrested Dec 2019) [sex charges w/two students]

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    Christopher Traskal, 42, marching band instructor at Eisenhower High School, Utica Community Schools, Sterling Heights, Michigan, "charges in two cases involving students"


    Ex-Utica Eisenhower High School band director charged with sex crimes against children

    The former Eisenhower High School band director is charged with two different cases pertaining to inappropriate interactions with students, the Macomb County prosecutor announced Wednesday. Christopher Traskal, of Sterling Heights, is accused of sending emails to a student he was teaching that, over the course of several months,"escalated to an inappropriate and sexual nature," according to the Prosecutor’s Office. “The suspect’s in-school conversations and interactions with the student also became increasingly inappropriate,” reads a statement from the Prosecutor’s Office. Traskal, 42, is charged with one count of sexual abusive activity and one count of using a computer to commit a ...


    Traskal is scheduled to be arraigned on the charges Thursday in Shelby Township’s 41A District Court.

    Utica Community Schools October statement:

    Our school district is following all district policies and procedures regarding personnel matters. The district does not publicly discuss personnel matters and works closely with law enforcement as part of any investigation. Individuals with information should contact our Human Resources department at 586-797-1130 or the police.

    Letter from Principal Jared McEvoy to parents:

    Dear Eisenhower Parents:

    I want to make you aware that instrumental music teacher and marching band director Mr. Christopher Traskal has resigned from Utica Community Schools. Please be advised that this is a personnel matter and, as such, I am not able to discuss any details. However, please be assured that we follow all District policies and procedures regarding personnel matters. I appreciate your respect and understanding in this regard.

    During this transition, our assistant band director Ms. Lawanda Parker will serve as the band director and will teach his classes. She has worked closely with Mr. Traskal and I know she will provide consistency to our program during this time. We are beginning the process to seek a permanent replacement for this position.

    If you have any individual concerns, I would ask that you contact me by replying to this e-mail or calling my office at 586-797-1300. You may also contact the Utica Community Schools Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Transportation, Mr. Michael Sturm, at 586-797-1130.

    Sincerely,

    Jared McEvoy

    Principal

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    Christopher Traskal, Eisenhower High School, Utica Community Schools, Sterling Heights, Michigan
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    Ex-Eisenhower High band director charged with sex crimes against students

    The former marching band director at Eisenhower High School in Macomb County is facing sex crime charges in two cases involving students, including an alleged sexual assault several years ago. Christopher Traskal, 42, of Sterling Heights, was charged Wednesday with one count each of child sexually abusive activity and using a computer to commit a crime, both 20-year felonies, and two counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, a two-year felony, the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office said. Traskal was with Utica Community Schools for 18 years and was band director at the time he resigned Oct. 27, said Tim McAvoy, the ...


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    Ex-Ike band director charged with sex crimes against students

    Eisenhower High School’s former band director, Christopher Traskal, was charged Dec. 11 with multiple counts pertaining to alleged crimes of a sexual nature against students, according to Macomb County officials. In a statement, Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith announced that Traskal, 42, is being charged in two jurisdictions: in the 41-A District Court in Shelby Township and in the 41-A District Court in Sterling Heights. For the Shelby Township-related case, Traskal is facing charges pertaining to one count of child sexually abusive activity and one count of using a computer to commit crime. Both are 20-year felonies, according to the ...


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    Former Eisenhower High School Teacher Charged With Sex Crimes Against Students

    A former Eisenhower High School teacher has been faces multiple charges after a teacher was accused of sending sexual inappropriate emails to one of his female students within the school. Here’s a list of his charges: Case 1 (41-A Shelby Court) Count 1: Child Sexually Abusive Activity (felony) Count 2: Computers – Internet – Communicating With Another To Commit Crime (felony) Case 2 (41- A Sterling Heights Court) Count 1: Criminal Sexual Conduct 4th Degree – Force or Coercion (felony) Count 2: Criminal Sexual Conduct 4th Degree – Force or Coercion (felony) A report was made about the teacher’s inappropriate ...


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    Macomb County Band Director Charged For Sex Crimes Against Kids

    A former band director for Eisenhower High School in Shelby Township will go before a judge Thursday. WXYZ identified him as Christopher Traskal and said he isscheduled to be arraigned Thursdayon one of the four counts against him. The criminal charges come after he was accused of inappropriate interactions with students earlier this fall. New charges have now come up because on Nov. 1, more than a month after the first report, a second female student, age 17, came forward and made a report to the Macomb County Sheriff's Office. The female reported that she was a former student of ...


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    Former Eisenhower High band director arraigned on sex abuse charges

    The Eisenhower High School band director arrested in two separate cases of inappropriate conduct with students was arraigned in the two separate courtrooms Thursday and Friday. Christopher Traskal, 42, of Sterling Heights, was arraigned Thursday in 41A District Court in Shelby Township on one count of child sexually abusive activity and one count of using computers/internet while communicating with another to commit a crime. Both are felonies. Traskal was given a $50,000 bond on the two counts. On Friday, Traskal was arraigned in 41A District Court in Sterling Heights on charges stemming from inappropriate conduct with a student he taught ...


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    Former Utica Eisenhower High School teacher arraigned on criminal sexual conduct charges

    A longtime band director at Eisenhower High School in Utica was arraigned Thursday on child sexual abuse charges. Christopher Traskal, 42, is charged with one count of sexual abusive activity and one count of using a computer to commit a crime. Both charges are 20-year felonies. He is accused of sending emails to a student that, over the course of several months, “escalated to an inappropriate and sexual nature,” according to the Prosecutor’s Office. Traskal’s bond was set at $50,000. He is due back in court Dec. 27 for a probable cause conference. He is also accused of befriending a ...


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    Former Eisenhower High band director arraigned in two cases of inappropriate conduct with students

    The Eisenhower High School band director arrested in two separate cases of inappropriate conduct with students was arraigned in the two separate courtrooms Thursday and Friday. Christopher Traskal, 42, of Sterling Heights, was arraigned Thursday in 41A District Court in Shelby Township on one count of child sexually abusive activity and one count of using computers/internet while communicating with another to commit a crime. Both are felonies. Traskal was given a $50,000 bond on the two counts. On Friday, Traskal was arraigned in 41A District Court in Sterling Heights on charges stemming from inappropriate conduct with a student he taught ...


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    Former Eisenhower High School Teacher Arraigned On Criminal Sexual Conduct Charges

    A former band director at Eisenhower High School in Utica was arraigned on child sexual abuse charges this week. Christopher Traskal is charged with one count of sexual abusive activity, one count of using a computer to commit a crime and two counts criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree. A report was made about the teacher’s inappropriate conduct in October. In November after media reported on the incident, a second female came forward and made a report to the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office. He is scheduled to be back in court on Dec. 27 at 8:30 a.m. for a ...


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    Trial date set for former Eisenhower band teacher

    A February trial date has been set for the former Eisenhower High School band director for one of two cases in which he is accused of improper sexually related conduct with students. Christopher Traskal, 43, of Sterling Heights, was charged a year ago in two cases for alleged behavior involving female students with whom he had contact. In one case out of Shelby Township, he is accused of sending sexually suggestive texts in August 2019 to a 17-year-old female, charged with child sexual abusive activity and using a computer to commit a crime, both felonies. At a pretrial hearing last ...


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    Trial date set for former Eisenhower band teacher

    A February trial date has been set for the former Eisenhower High School band director for one of two cases in which he is accused of improper sexually-related conduct with students. Christopher Traskal, 43, of Sterling Heights, was charged a year ago in two cases for alleged behavior involving female students with whom he had contact. In one case out of Shelby Township, he is accused of sending sexually suggestive texts in August 2019 to a 17-year-old female, charged with child sexual abusive activity and using a computer to commit a crime, both felonies. At a pretrial hearing last week, ...


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    Former Eisenhower band teacher's trial reset, but plea deal may be in works

    A trial date for the former Eisenhower High School band teacher accused of sending sexually suggestive texts to a student has been reset for April, with the possibility it may be resolved before then. Christopher Traskal, 43, of Sterling Heights, appeared remotely via Zoom on Tuesday for a hearing in his case in front of Judge Jennifer Faunce in Macomb County Circuit Court. He is accused of sending the texts in August 2019 to a 17-year-old female student in Shelby Township, and is charged with child sexual abusive activity and using a computer to commit a crime, both felonies with ...


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    Former Eisenhower HS band teacher resolves case with plea deal

    The former Eisenhower High School band teacher accused of sending sexually suggestive texts to a student has reached a plea agreement in at least one of his two criminal case but the details have not been disclosed. Attorneys revealed during a brief hearing Tuesday in Macomb County Circuit Court that one of the cases involving Christopher Traskal, 43, of Sterling Heights, has been resolved without going to trial. “We have a resolution,” Assistant Macomb Prosecutor William Harding told Judge Jennifer Faunce. “There are some minor details to work out.” Defense attorney Raymond Correll said he "completely agrees" with that assessment. ...


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    The former Eisenhower High School band teacher accused of sending sexually suggestive texts ... in August 2019 to a 17-year-old female student in Shelby Township, and is charged with child sexual ...


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    Former Eisenhower band teacher sentenced to one year in jail

    The former Eisenhower High School band teacher who sent sexually suggestive texts to a student was sentenced to one year in jail and pleaded no contest in a second case. Christopher Traskal, 43, of Sterling Heights received five years probation, with the first year in the county jail after pleading no contest in April to child sexually abusive activity in Macomb County Circuit Court. He also must report the conviction to state authorities and likely will have his teaching certificate revoked. His bond was revoked by Judge Jennifer Faunce and he was taken to the jail to begin serving the ...


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