October 5th 2023.
Former Baltimore City police officer James Weems Jr. is facing 21 serious charges related to allegations of sexual abuse of children at his wife’s daycare, Lil Kidz Kastle. On Tuesday, a judge granted him home detention while he awaits trial on May 6, 2024.
Weems was initially charged with three counts of sexual abuse of a minor, second-degree assault, third-degree sex offense, and fourth-degree sexual contact. He is also charged with one count for displaying obscene material to a minor.
The investigation began on July 3, 2022, when a 10-year-old girl told her parents that “Mr. James” had shown her pornography and inappropriately touched her on the playground. A search and seizure warrant was then executed, during which Weems’ cell phone was confiscated. The examination of his browsing history confirmed the girl’s statements.
The case took a dramatic turn when his wife, Shanteeri Weems, was sentenced to four years in prison for shooting her husband in a Washington, D.C., hotel room after learning of the accusations.
As Weems awaits trial, the court has imposed certain conditions for his home detention. Most notably, he is prohibited from contacting children, victims, or witnesses related to the case. Weems’ trial in 2024 is expected to draw much attention, given the severity of the accusations and the extraordinary sequence of events.
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