Former Jeopardy! winner arrested for second time in less than a year
Philip DeSena, who won nearly $45,000 US on game show, faces 10 new charges involving alleged possession of child sexual abuse images
A former Jeopardy! winner was arrested and charged with the alleged possession of child sexual abuse images.
CBS affiliate WBTV reported that the charges stem from the alleged possession of child sexual abuse images and videos.
DeSena was booked into the Wake County jail and denied bond during a court hearing on Monday. He is scheduled to be back in court on the sexual exploitation charges on Nov. 16.
Another set of charges
His latest arrest comes less than a year after a previous run-in with law enforcement in early December 2025.
On Dec. 1, 2025, he was charged with two counts of felony secret peeping. The charges stemmed from the alleged recording of a woman in a bedroom and bathroom. The arrest warrant alleges that DeSena had cameras in a bedroom and bathroom “with the intent to capture the image of another without their consent.”
DeSena pleaded guilty to the charges on July 27. He was ordered to complete 100 hours of community service and undergo a mental health assessment or evaluation. He was subsequently sentenced to 60 months of probation. He was not required to register as a sex offender.
The Raleigh, N.C., resident won two episodes of the game show in November 2024. He also competed in the show’s Winter 2025 Champions Wildcard tournament in January.
The engineer raked in $44,698 US over his two wins.
McCall man arrested for child sexual exploitation charges, additional victims possible
MCCALL, Idaho — A 46-year-old McCall man was arrested by the Valley County Sheriff’s Office (VCSO) on Wednesday on multiple felony charges alleging sexual exploitation of a child and video voyeurism.
Christopher Shake is facing 10 felony charges, including six counts of sexual exploitation of a child, three counts of video voyeurism and one count of burglary, according to a news release.
He was arrested Oct. 28 at 10:30 a.m. by VCSO deputies near State Highway 55 and Elo Road in McCall and booked into the Valley County Jail. Authorities said they also searched a home near Pearson Road and Samson Trail in McCall as part of the continued investigation.
The sheriff's office said there may be additional victims in both Valley County and other areas of Idaho. Officials are asking anyone who knows Shake or believes they may have more information to contact the Valley County Sheriff Office’s Dispatch Center at 208-382-5160.
Seattle man who works for aerospace giant Blue Origin faces charges in child exploitation case
SEATTLE — A Seattle man who worked at aerospace company Blue Origin is facing federal charges accusing him of distributing child sexual abuse material and attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity, according to a criminal charging complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Seattle.
After KIRO Newsradio’s report, a spokesperson for Blue Origin confirmed that Halgren worked as a full-time, fixed-term contractor and is no longer at the company. The spokesperson said he started at the company two months ago.
Eric Halgren was arrested Oct. 23, according to the charging complaint and accompanying FBI affidavit. The investigation involved undercover agents allegedly communicating with Halgren through online messaging applications over several years.
San Antonio musician charged with possession of child sexual abuse material
A San Antonio family says they caught their neighbor tiptoeing through their backyard at night, phone already recording, pointed at their daughter's bedroom window. The man in those videos is local musician Felix Juarez, known on stage as Felix Truvere, and the family says he had known several of their children growing up.
A June arrest for trespassing on their property opened up a police investigation. Police found more than 50 photos and videos of child sexual abuse material in an iCloud account, according to an arrest affidavit.
Juarez was arrested again in October, this time at a miniature golf course, on child sex abuse material charges. Jail records show he was booked Saturday. The venue said on social media that Juarez was an independent performer, not an employee, and would no longer perform there. “We unequivocally condemn the alleged conduct, which is contrary to our values and the safe, family-friendly environment we strive to provide,” the venue said in its statement. Juarez’s website, which appeared to have been taken down as of Monday, listed 20 scheduled performances through March 2027. KSAT reached out to Juarez for comment and to ask whether the shows are expected to continue as scheduled.
Kareem Isaroon Convicted Of Child Sex Abuse In Maryland
A Maryland man who repeatedly sexually abused a young girl he lived with has been convicted after the abuse came to light during an unrelated investigation into suspected child neglect.
The allegations surfaced in September 2025, when detectives and Child Protective Services workers were looking into a separate report involving suspected child abuse or neglect.
During that investigation, the girl told authorities about Isaroon's conduct, prompting a closer look at what had been happening inside the home.
On Sept. 8, the victim described multiple incidents of sexual abuse during a forensic interview at the Center for Children, which was observed by a Charles County Sheriff's Office detective.
The case ultimately went before a jury, which returned a guilty verdict after four days of testimony.
Isaroon is scheduled to be sentenced on Dec. 16 and faces up to 25 years in prison.
