Jan 16, 2008 - Joseph Ferraro, 29, a math teacher and football coach at Mora High School, was charged on Jan. 14 with “exhibiting obscene material” to a juvenile female student, and disorderly conduct.
According to the criminal complaint, the student told investigators that Ferraro had shown her videos of naked adult females on his computer during break periods, during a time frame between mid-September to mid-November.When investigators spoke with Ferraro for the first time, a he denied having pornographic material on his computer. When informed that his computer was going to be sent to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) for analysis, investigators stated that Ferraro’s demeanor visibly changed.
The videos depicted women in the act of striptease and playing naked football. There was also a video of a toddler playing with a sexual enhancement device. The juvenile student commented that Ferraro would make comments on the females during viewings, and said “he and his present girlfriend watch pornography together on a regular basis.”
A search warrant for the contents of the computer by the BCA revealed “many graphic files that depicted provocatively posed, naked, or engaged in explicit sexual activity.” In addition, the files were consistent with descriptions given by the victim.Ferraro has been placed on paid administrative leave. His next court appearance is Feb 7.
Full Name: Joseph Patrick Ferraro
