Teacher ARRESTED – Runing A Prostitution Ring Where!

A trusted upstate New York school teacher allegedly ran a prostitution ring from his home for over four years, evading every background check while shaping young minds.

Story Snapshot

Eric Simpson, 66, indicted federally for managing a prostitution enterprise at his Macedon residence from 2021 to December 2025.
Worked simultaneously in Gananda, North Rose-Wolcott, and Rochester school districts as computer science and technology teacher.
Passed all state background checks, fingerprinting, and sex offender registry screenings despite sustained illegal operations.
Released on conditions after arraignment; faces up to five years in prison.
Multi-agency probe highlights federal crackdown on hidden crimes in plain sight.

Alleged Operation at Canandaigua Road Residence

Eric Simpson controlled a prostitution enterprise from his home on Canandaigua Road in Macedon, New York. He organized in-person parties and individual sex transactions. Customers received precise parking instructions to avoid detection. Simpson dictated pricing, worker schedules, venue access, and logistics. Email and internet ads promoted services nationwide, leveraging interstate facilities for federal charges. This setup ran smoothly for four years and eight months.

Teaching Career Overlaps Criminal Timeline

Simpson started as a substitute teacher at Gananda Central School District in September 2020. He became a permanent middle school computer science teacher in September 2022. The prostitution operation launched in 2021, overlapping his substitute role. He left Gananda in August 2024, then joined North Rose-Wolcott Central School District as a technology teacher that same month. He resigned there in January 2026, just before the March indictment.

Indictment and Legal Proceedings Unfold

A federal grand jury indicted Simpson on March 11, 2026, for using interstate facilities to promote prostitution. The charge unsealed March 12, with U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announcing it March 13. Arraigned before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeremiah J. McCarthy, Simpson posted bond and released on conditions. Assistant U.S. Attorney Casey L. Chalbeck handles prosecution in Western District of New York court. Maximum penalty stands at five years imprisonment.

Homeland Security Investigations, Macedon Police Chief John Colella’s department, and New York State Police Major Kevin Sucher’s team built the case. Their coordination exposed Simpson’s alias “Major Hands” in some records. No prior arrests surfaced, but the probe confirmed sustained activity through digital trails.

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— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) March 14, 2026

Background Checks Fail to Flag Activities

North Rose-Wolcott confirmed Simpson passed fingerprinting, background checks, and New York State Sex Offender Registry screening upon hire in August 2024. Gananda verified his service from 2020 to 2024 in substitute and full-time roles. Rochester Public Schools also employed him recently. These clearances raise alarms about vetting limits. Common sense demands deeper probes beyond registries into financials or online footprints.

Impacts Ripple Through Schools and Community

Three districts face scrutiny over hiring practices. Parents question safeguards protecting students from off-duty educator crimes. Macedon neighbors endured covert operations nearby. Commercial sex workers endured control over their work, hinting at exploitation. School staff confront betrayal from a colleague. Broader erosion hits trust in public education, aligning with conservative calls for stricter accountability and moral standards in taxpayer-funded roles.