In an exclusive report, The Jail Report has learned that a former Aiken teacher was sentenced to six years in prison and four years of probation Wednesday after a jury found him guilty of exposing his ex-wife to HIV.Joel Bedenbaugh, 47, is being held at the Aiken County Detention Center, awaiting transfer to a state prison. Jailers took the mugshot above shortly after his court hearing.
Mr. Bedenbaugh, a former teacher at several private and public schools in Aiken County, was found guilty of exposing others to HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
During a two-day trial, his former doctor testified that he diagnosed Mr. Bedenbaugh with HIV in 1991. Assistant Solicitor Brenda Brisbine presented evidence that Mr. Bedenbaugh married in 2002 and never told his wife during four years of marriage that he was HIV.
"When (the ex-wife) addressed the judge, she said he knew she would never have married him if she had known," Ms. Brisbine told The Jail Report. The couple divorced in 2006.
His HIV status was uncovered as Aiken public safety investigators were looking into allegations he sexually assaulted a girl multiple times over three years while she was between 6-8 years old. Criminal sexual conduct charges in that case are still pending.
Mr. Bedenbaugh was previously convicted and put on probation for having inappropriate contact with a 14-year-old girl in 2006. In that case, prosecutors say he french-kissed a girl who was taking art lessons at his home.
Authorities say the two girls and Bedenbaugh's ex-wife have been tested for HIV. The ex-wife has consistently tested negative for HIV, Ms. Brisbine said.
Under state law, it is illegal for an HIV positive person to engage in sexual contact with someone without telling them that they have the virus.
If you get a ticket…When you get a ticket for speeding is that the only time you exceeded the speed limit? Or was that the only time you got caught? Think about that…the Bible says “a heavy yoke will be placed around the neck of those who harm the innocence of children”…6 years for sodemy of a child and exposure of 2 wives and current spouses to aids/hiv…then he contacts his victims 10 years with impunity. Joel is a monster underneath many peoples beds….in court it was shown that his evilness never relented by his contribution to get 14-16 old girls drunk and high. This evidence pictures was kept from the jury. I saw it with my own eyes. This is an arrogant baby raper that was enabled by the pubic defender office. He will have to answer to the ultimate judge not of this world…that is where my comfort lies. That will be much more than anything on earth can enforce….burn forever asshole. Hope I don’t lose my religion…🙏🙏🙏
ReplyDeleteIf he ever contacts his victims again thu social media of by phone again he will surely be met with vengeance w/ extreme prejudice. Heed this warning and repent or meet your your maker…
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