subscribesubscriber servicescontact usabout ussite mapBuy a Classified
Sat, Nov 21 2009 

Resources

print this story   Print this story
  Post to del.icio.us

Photos


Giacomo


Published May 16, 2007 11:01 pm -

Ex-band instructor to stand trial
Former educator faces two counts of lewd molestation among other charges

By D. E. Smoot
Phoenix Staff Writer

A former Hilldale band instructor accused of engaging in sexual activities with two students was bound over Wednesday to stand trial for his alleged molestation of a 15-year-old girl.

Based solely upon the testimony of his alleged victim, Danny Brian Giacomo, 36, faces two counts of lewd molestation, one count of using technology to facilitate sex with a minor and one count of lewd or indecent proposal to a child younger than 16 years old.

Giacomo was in court Wednesday for the conclusion of his preliminary hearing, which began Monday, when his accuser spent all day testifying about her relationship with Giacomo.

The girl, who has turned 16 since her alleged relationship with Giacomo was discovered, described conversations she and Giacomo had and provided details of more intimate encounters she alleged to have happened.

Assistant District Attorney Nikki Baker Dotson said the state concluded its presentation of the evidence without calling additional witnesses once the preliminary hearing reconvened Wednesday morning.

“There’s still a lot of evidence out there to present,” Dotson said of the state’s first case against Giacomo.

While Giacomo’s lawyer, Richard O’Carroll of Tulsa, wanted to question Muskogee Police Sgt. Shannon Crary, the lead investigator in the case, the state requested the hearing be terminated. Under state law, a magistrate must terminate a preliminary hearing once sufficient evidence has been presented to establish probable cause that a crime has been committed and the defendant committed that crime.

Special District Judge Robin Adair granted Dotson’s request and ordered the case against Giacomo to proceed to trial. Giacomo also faces charges from a second case filed in Muskogee County District Court as a result of allegations made by a 14-year-old student. A preliminary hearing in that case is scheduled for 9 a.m. June 11.

A third case filed in Custer County, based upon allegations that Giacomo had sexual intercourse at a band camp in Weatherford with one of the students, is pending. Giacomo is free on bonds totaling $150,000.



print this story    email this story   






autoconx
Premier Guide
Find a business

Walking Fingers
Maps, Menus, Store hours, Coupons, and more...
Premier Guide


Premier Guide

Premium Jobs

5436-Now Accepting

NOW ACCEPTING
Applications for
LPN (all shifts)
RN (weekend)

Apply in person at
Mus
...>MORE

5431-RN/LPN

RN / LPN
Horizon Hospice needs to add a Full Time RN and/or LPN to our Tahlequah team. Competitive salary, be
...>MORE

5417-Customer Service Representative
Customer service
REPRESENTATIVE
Needed for busy medical equipment company. Experience helpful but not required
...>MORE

5295-CMA

CMA
Weekend Double Shift

Salary depending on
experience

Apply in person
1120
...>MORE

5427-Mixer Drivers
MIXER DRIVERS
Twin Cities Ready Mix is seeking a Class B CDL Mixer Driver, home every night. Must pass drug screen
...>MORE

See all ads

Premium Extras

5414 1998 Buick
1998 Buick Park Ave, ultra, 109k miles,great driver & gas mileage. $3500. 918-687-4197....>MORE

5408-2003 Chevy
2003 chevy Suburban, 4x4, new tires, lots of extras, 188,000 miles, $9,000 OBO. Call 918-637-6926....>MORE

5426 Jack Russell puppies
Jack Russell Puppies, for sale. Shots & wormed. $85 each. 918-348-1269...>MORE

5439 7 fancy black angus
7 fancy black Angus weaned heifers 8-2 yr old springer heifers. 918-617-0454.689-9524....>MORE

5415 30 young cows
30 young cows 1/2 black, 2-4 yrs.Spring calver's. Running with black bull. $875. 918-441-3630....>MORE

See all ads


 

Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc.CNHI Classified Advertising NetworkCNHI News Service
Associated Press content © 2009. All rights reserved. AP content may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Our site is powered by Zope and our Internet Yellow Pages site is powered by PremierGuide.
Some parts of our site may require you to download the Flash Player Plugin.
View our Privacy Policy
Advertiser index