Former Northeast Ohio high school band director indicted by grand jury

STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) — The former band director at Northwest High School in Canal Fulton was indicted by a Stark County Grand Jury.

Stephen Imler was indicted on three charges of sexual battery and one charge of grooming.

Imler, who was also a music teacher at the high school, was placed on administrative leave on Aug. 18 when the allegations were first announced.

On Sept. 2n, Imler officially resigned from both positions.

He was arrested by members of the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force on Oct. 23.

According to U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott, Imler was taken into custody without incident at a home in the 4600 block of Hametown Rd. in Norton.

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