A La Monte man who has been charged with a sex-related felony involving a juvenile in Saline County has turned himself into authorities.
A probable-cause statement says 55-year-old Tommy Joe Hotsenpiller is alleged to have inappropriately touched a woman’s daughter on the night of November 30.
During a forensic interview, the juvenile female said the incident occurred at Hotsenpiller’s vehicle in the parking lot of Marshall High School. Hotsenpiller was a teacher in the district and reportedly was terminated in October 2018 and was trespassing during this incident.
Online court documents say a warrant was issued on December 17. Hotsenpiller is facing a Class D Felony for Statutory Sodomy in the Second Degree and a misdemeanor for trespassing. Bond was set at $25,000 cash or surety.
A news release from the Marshall Police Department says Hotsenpiller walked into the department and turned himself in on Wednesday, December 26. Hotsenpiller appeared in custody and waived his formal arraignment on December 26, and his bond was amended to include 10-percent approved.
A preliminary hearing in the matter has been set to be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at Saline County Circuit Court.