Special-ed teacher accused of sexually abusing 10-year-old boy almost daily — up to 5 times per day — at elementary school
Aspecial-education teacher in Washington state is accused of raping a 10-year-old student at an elementary school, according to court documents.
The Spokane Police Department said in a statement that a principal alerted officers that a “family member of a student had disclosed to them statements the child made regarding possible sex acts with an adult female teacher.”
Police said investigators “worked tirelessly over the past month to obtain evidence and solidify the investigation.”
Officers arrested 32-year-old Mahayla Benavides on March 12, and she was charged with rape of a child in the first degree and child molestation in the first degree.
On March 17, Benavides pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Washington law defines rape of a child in the first degree when a person has “sexual intercourse with another who is less than 12 years old, and the perpetrator is at least 24 months older than the victim.”
Child molestation in the first degree is when a person “has, or knowingly causes another person under the age of 18 to have, sexual contact with another who is less than 12 years old, and the perpetrator is at least 36 months older than the victim,” according to Washington law.
Benavides’ bond was set at $500,000, according to jail records.
KXLY-TV reported that Spokane Police Department officers interviewed Benavides at her home in February and administered a cheek swab.
Police said Benavides didn’t want to answer officers’ questions, but KXLY said she “performed a ‘Google search’ for a lawyer.”
KXLY added that “police also collected evidence from the classroom at Stevens Elementary School, which detectives say included a bean bag chair that tested positive for a bodily fluid.”
Citing court records, KXLY reported that the student told investigators the alleged sexual abuse occurred almost every day — “sometimes as much as five times per day.”
The boy informed investigators that the alleged child abuse often happened in a “time-out room,” but Benavides would occasionally touch him sexually in the classroom when other young students were present, according to documents filed in Spokane County Superior Court….
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FAITH UNDER FIRE: The Persecution of Orthodox Christians in a Divided World with Filmmakers Igor Lopotonok & Sergei Debishev
“The Cross” is a meditative journey into the “religious dimension” where faith, hope, love, and wisdom prevail, transcending time and space. It emphasizes humility as the path to God, the role of icons as “windows” to the divine.
ANOTHER Democrat in hot water over COVID-linked fraud allegations
ADemocrat faces possible expulsion from Congress after federal prosecutors alleged that she stole millions in federal funds and used that money to finance her campaign.
The House Ethics Committee will host a public trial for Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) on Thursday in connection with the allegations. According to reports, such public trials are rare and signal that Cherfilus-McCormick may be in deep trouble.
Indeed, she is already under federal indictment.
Back in November, the Department of Justice announced that Cherfilus-McCormick, her brother Edwin Cherfilus, and other co-defendants had been charged after they allegedly bilked millions from a FEMA-funded COVID-19 vaccination staffing contract.
According to the DOJ, Cherfilus-McCormick and Cherfilus’ family health care company was given a COVID vax contract in 2021 and subsequently received an overpayment of $5 million from FEMA.
The defendants “conspired to steal that $5 million and routed it through multiple accounts to disguise its source,” the DOJ alleged, adding that a significant portion of the money was allegedly used to bolster Cherfilus-McCormick’s 2021 congressional campaign.
The money was also allegedly used for luxury items, including “a huge diamond ring.”
Cherfilus-McCormick pled not guilty in federal court in early February. At that time, she publicly stated that she is “innocent” and called the accusations a “distraction.”….
Glenn Beck: This Trend Has Destroyed Nations. Will America Be Next?
America is suffering from “death by a thousand shrugs,” Glenn Beck warns. Glenn looks at how this lack of care, mixed with what he’s calling “stacked justification,” have toppled empires. Will America be next?
‘BULLYING AND INTIMIDATION’: California politics in chaos after debate is canceled
California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton reacts to the governor’s debate being canceled over diversity concerns on ‘Varney & Co.’
Iran rejects US peace plan as ‘excessive’
Iranian state media says Tehran has dismissed a 15-point US peace proposal, labelling it excessive and insisting it will continue the conflict.
Washington is reportedly pushing for a month-long ceasefire to allow negotiations on the plan.
But Iran claims the US is “negotiating with itself” and has instead floated its own proposal calling for a complete halt to the war.
CENTCOM & IDF intensify campaign vs Iran; U.S. relay 15 demands for ceasefire TV7 Israel – 25 Mar.
1) The United States is not slowing down its offensive against Iran – despite its diplomatic overture.
2) U.S. Central Command is expanding its efforts to open the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
3) IDF Chief of General Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir instructs the IDF to establish a forward defense against Hezbollah up to the Litany River – deep inside Lebanon.
DEVELOPING: Tulsi Gabbard to Declassify Explosive “Top Secret” Document Schiff Locked Away in Capitol SCIF Years Ago
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard will soon declassify a top secret document related to Trump’s first impeachment that then-House Intel Chairman Adam Schiff locked away in a SCIF [Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility] for years.
Per investigative reporter Paul Sperry: “I’m told Trump intel czar Tulsi Gabbard will soon declassify an explosive top-secret document former House Intelligence Chair Adam Schiff locked away in a Capitol SCIF several years ago and wouldn’t let even members of Congress see…”
The House Intelligence Committee voted on Tuesday to release transcripts from 2019 hearings with the former Intelligence Community Inspector General, Michael Atkinson.
“The 2019 hearings were held to examine Atkinson’s role in an alleged whistleblower complaint, which ultimately led to Democrats’ first impeachment efforts against President Trump in December 2019,” the House Intel Committee said.
“The great deal of widespread speculation about the Atkinson classified hearing transcript is indicative of the American people’s complete and warranted mistrust of the Intelligence Community,” said Chairman Crawford.
“In far too many instances, the IC hides behind the veil of overclassification. Sometimes sunlight is the best disinfectant. As part of the Committee’s continued effort to balance the transparency the American people deserve and the need to protect sensitive national security information, we hope that the release of these transcripts allows the American people to make their own determinations. As Chairman, I remain committed to ensuring this Committee, where possible, is transparent as the IC works to rebuild trust with the American people,” he said.
Changes were made to the whistleblower form to include watercooler talk, gossip and second-hand information and ICIG Michael Atkinson defended the changes.
Atkinson admitted in a previous statement that the agency changed its own whistleblower rules *because of the anti-Trump complaint* from CIA snitch Eric Ciaramella.
Although, the form should not have been accepted based on second-hand information and because it was about the President of the United States (who is not in the IC), Atkinson accepted the complaint…..
Transgender Illegal Alien Who Raped 14-Year-Old Boy in NYC Bodega Bathroom Gets Sweetheart Plea Deal, May Walk Free on April 27 Unless ICE Deports
Nicol Alexandra Contreras-Suarez, a biological male who dresses up as a woman, has pleaded guilty to second-degree rape in Manhattan Supreme Court for the sexual assault of the boy inside the restroom of a bodega across the street from Thomas Jefferson Park in East Harlem last year.
According to the New York Post, Contreras-Suarez followed the 14-year-old victim into the bodega bathroom and raped him.
The boy was able to leave the bathroom afterward and flag down bystanders, who alerted police.
Contreras-Suarez was arrested the next day.
However, under the plea deal struck by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, Contreras-Suarez was promised a sentence of just six months in jail, time he has already served while awaiting trial.
The illegal alien rapist is scheduled to be sentenced on April 27, at which point he could be released unless federal immigration authorities take him into custody for deportation.
A spokesperson for the Manhattan DA’s Office confirmed the resolution was reached “in close consultation with the victim’s family” to spare the teenager from having to testify before a grand jury or at a full trial, according to the Post report.
The office added in a statement, “We expect the defendant to remain detained and be deported following sentencing, due to the felony conviction.”
ICE has a detainer in place for Contreras-Suarez and did not respond to The Post’s requests for comment on the plea outcome.
Contreras-Suarez illegally entered the United States in March 2023 and was released into the country by Customs and Border Protection, according to a Department of Homeland Security press release.
He later racked up warrants in Massachusetts for armed robbery, prostitution, and assault with a dangerous weapon.
Due to sanctuary policies in Massachusetts, the sexual predator was released and went on to commit the New York rape…
California Attorney General Desperate to Quash Investigation of Potential Mass Voter Fraud
There’s a fascinating investigation into potential voter fraud going on in California, and as you would expect, almost nobody in Pravda wants to go anywhere near it.
And it’s not just Pravda that wants nobody to know what is going on; the Attorney General of California is working feverishly to cover up what could be a major scandal involving the voting in the 2025 special election that allowed the Democrats in California to redistrict the state.
For those that missed it, because the MSM is not reporting it: The Special Election in California last November, where Prop 50 passed and the redistricting is occurring, is under investigation. Apparently several Advocacy groups obtained information online that shows there were approximately 50K more ballots counted than what the SOS reported.
The AG, Rob Bonta, attempted to put an end to the Investigation being run by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Bonta sued and the judge denied his motion to quash the investigation. The judge further ordered that a Special Master be appointed to count the ballots.
So what’s the deal? The Sheriff of Riverside County, California, has gotten a warrant to count over half a million ballots from that election because there is a massive disparity between the number of votes recorded as cast and the number of ballots that were counted.
Not a few. But 45,800.
Election officials put the discrepancy down to human error, which in itself should raise eyebrows about how well elections are conducted in the state, and argue that counting the ballots would undermine confidence in elections….
Iran launches new strikes on Israel, mocks US attempts at ceasefire deal
U.S. Supreme Court Slashes $1 Billion Piracy Verdict Against Cox Communications
In a landmark decision that resets the boundaries of the digital age, the Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned a massive $1 billion copyright infringement judgment against Cox Communications, ruling that internet service providers (ISPs) cannot be held liable for their subscribers’ piracy simply by providing them with web access.
The 7-2 ruling, authored by Justice Clarence Thomas, ends a long-running legal battle brought by Sony Music Entertainment and other major record labels.
The music industry had argued that Cox was “contributory” to copyright theft because it failed to terminate the accounts of repeat infringers after receiving thousands of automated notices.
The Court’s decision centered on what it means to “contribute” to a crime. Justice Thomas wrote that under the Copyright Act, a company is only liable for a user’s actions if it specifically intends for its service to be used for breaking the law.
“The provider of a service is contributorily liable for a user’s infringement only if it intended that the provided service be used for infringement,” Thomas wrote. The Court clarified that this intent can only be proven if a company actively encourages (induces) the theft or if the service itself is “tailored” for illegal acts.
The Court found that Cox did neither. Instead, it provided a general-purpose utility—the internet—which is used for millions of legal activities every day….
Karoline Leavitt Answers Questions on the Shutdown, Fuel Prices, and More – 03/25/26
Jury finds Meta and YouTube negligent in landmark lawsuit on social media safety
A jury found Meta and YouTube negligent in the design or operation of their social media platforms, producing a bellwether verdict in the first lawsuit to take tech giants to trial for social media addiction.
The jury stated that Meta’s and YouTube’s negligence were a substantial factor in causing harm to the plaintiff, identified in court by her initials, K.G.M., and that the companies failed to adequately warn users of the dangers of Instagram (Meta’s platform) and YouTube (which is owned by Google).
They awarded K.G.M. $3 million in compensatory damages, finding Meta 70% responsible for harm caused to the now 20-year-old plaintiff, and YouTube responsible for 30%.
The trial, which began last month in a Los Angeles County courtroom and included testimony from tech executives including Mark Zuckerberg, was the first in a consolidated group of cases brought against that company and others by more than 1,600 plaintiffs, including over 350 families and over 250 school districts.
Outside the courtroom, families who say their children were harmed by social media embraced as they celebrated the verdict, telling reporters that they feel “vindicated.”….
