South St. Paul Public Schools IT director resigns after child porn charges, district says
SOUTH ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A South St. Paul Public Schools employee has resigned after being charged with possession of child pornography, the district said.
In a letter sent to parents March 13, the district said it is cooperating with local police and other agencies in the investigation. The district identified the employee as Director of Technology Paul Brashear. According to court documents, Brashear was charged in Wisconsin March 13 with one count of possession of child pornography.
The letter said there does not appear to be a connection to any students from the South St. Paul district. The district said Brashear did not have direct contact with students.
Per the criminal complaint, police conducted a search warrant at Brashear's house earlier this month after receiving a tip from Microsoft about a potential child pornography image. During the search, police seized a flash drive containing "hundreds of images of suspected child pornography," the complaint states.
Investigators also said Brashear admitted to viewing child pornography during an interview.