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Former Teacher Sentenced for Child Abuse | Topeka News
A former elementary school teacher in Topeka, Joseph Dube, has been sentenced to seven years and six months in federal prison for possessing child sexual abuse images — a crime that shocked the community given his daily interactions with fifth graders. Judge Toby Crouse handed down the sentence last week, adding five years of supervised release, $131,000 in restitution, and a $100 fee. The case, uncovered in December by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and U.S. Secret Service under Project Safe Childhood, led to a plea deal that dropped one charge. This severe punishment underscores the…
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