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Oakland County substitute teacher charged with 6 counts of criminal sexual conduct

Allegations against teacher involve inappropriate sexual contact with minor students

Timothy Allen Daugherty, a 61-year-old resident of White Lake, has been charged with six counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct by Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald. (Photo by EKATERINA BOLOVTSOVA)

Timothy Allen Daugherty, a 61-year-old resident of White Lake, has been charged with six counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct by Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald.

Daugherty was charged on Aug. 29 with a series of incidents alleged to have occurred in Highland Township, where he was contracted as a substitute teacher.

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Court documents say the first allegations were reported to law enforcement in April 2024, and the defendant was immediately suspended from work.

Allegations against Daugherty involve inappropriate sexual contact with minor students.

The 61-year-old was arraigned in the 52-1st District Court, which set bond at $75,000 cash/surety with a 10% provision.

Conditions of bond include Daugherty wearing a GPS tether upon his release.

A probable cause conference is scheduled for Sept. 18, 2024, at 10 a.m., and a preliminary examination is scheduled for Sept. 25 at 1:30 p.m.

Anyone with information should contact the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Highland Township Substation at 248-887-6240 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.

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Timothy Allen Daugherty, a 61-year-old resident of White Lake, has been charged with six counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct by Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald. (Oakland County Sheriff's Office)

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