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Athletic Trainer Sentenced to Prison for Secret Recordings

Article reposted from Michigan Live
Author:  John Tunison

A 27-year-old former athletic trainer was sentenced to a minimum 23 months in prison for using his cell phone to record teens’ exposed buttocks at Kent City Schools.

Justin Greenlaw was sentenced Wednesday, June 17, in Kent County Circuit Court on charges of capturing or distributing an image of an unclothed person, using a computer to commit a crime and fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct.

Police say Greenlaw, who worked for Spectrum Health but provided contract services to Kent City Schools and some businesses, took a video and photos of three teens being given massages.

“During the time, the girls were unclothed from the waist down, and Mr. Greenlaw was photographing or taking video of their nude buttocks as well as rubbing them,” a detective wrote for a court affidavit.

Police say Greenlaw also took inappropriate photos of two women at Display Pack, a Grand Rapids company.

He was charged after the Display Pack workers called police to report they may have been recorded.

In court Wednesday, one student victim told how Greenlaw’s crime changed her life.

Athletic trainer now accused of taking photos of students' nude buttocks: police

Athletic trainer now accused of taking photos of students’ nude buttocks: police

Justin Greenlaw is accused of taking inappropriate photos of Kent City Schools students

“It has made me afraid to go see a doctor, or see a physical therapist,” she said. “I have had nightmares.”

The teen cried as a friend consoled her.

A worker at Display Pack, also a victim, said Greenlaw ruined her job.

“It affected the way I sleep,” she said.

The woman described having mood swings and depression. She said she has seen a psychiatrist.

“What he did has affected people that will never be able to let it go,” she said.

Greenlaw apologized to the victims in court.

Kent County Circuit Court Judge Dennis Leiber sentenced him to a minimum 23 months in prison on the computer charge and a minimum 12 months on the two other charges.

“You have perverted the art of healing into hurting,” the judge said.

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Athletic Trainer Accused of Secretly Recording Students Pleads to 5 Charges

Article reposted from mLive
Author: John Tunison | jtunison@mlive.com

A former athletic trainer who police say secretly recorded Kent City High School students during massages has entered pleas to five charges.

Justin Greenlaw pleaded guilty to two counts of capturing or distributing an image of an unclothed person and two counts of using a computer to commit a crime. He pleaded no contest to one count of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct.

Greenlaw, 27, was an athletic trainer for Spectrum Health and was contracted to provide services at Kent City Schools.

Police searched his cell phone and found evidence involving three students.

Athletic trainer now accused of taking photos of students' nude buttocks: police

Athletic trainer now accused of taking photos of students’ nude buttocks: police

Justin Greenlaw is accused of taking inappropriate photos of Kent City Schools students

“During the time, the girls were unclothed from the waist down, and Mr. Greenlaw was photographing or taking video of their nude buttocks as well as rubbing them,” a Kent County sheriff’s detective wrote in a probable cause affidavit.

“The girls had no idea, because they were face down on a training table,” he wrote.

Greenlaw was charged in the Kent City Schools matter after he initially was accused of taking inappropriate photos of two women at the Grand Rapids company Display Pack.

As with the schools, he was contracted to provide services to the company.

In a plea agreement, Kent County prosecutors agreed to dismiss charges involving two of the five victims.

He will be sentenced Nov. 17.

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More Charges for Michigan Athletic Trainer

Article reposted from WZZM13
Author: WZZM13

An area high school athletic trainer is facing new charges this time, against students.

Justin Greenlaw, 27, is already charged in a separate case, for allegedly taking inappropriate pictures of women at a local business. Now, he is facing more charges.

The first is using a computer to commit crime and capturing an image of an unclothed person. The second is fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, which involves touching someone. The third is another charge of using a computer to commit crime and capturing an image of an unclothed person.

We first told you about these additional charges last week. On Tuesday, Aug. 2, we have more details about who the alleged victims are in the most recent case. They are said to be students at Kent City High School.

Greenlaw was the athletic trainer at Kent City middle and high schools. Greenlaw is now facing seven different charges total.

He has since been fired from his job, and the district already has a new athletic trainer.

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Athletic trainer facing charges for inappropriate contact with patients

Article reposted from WZZM13
Author: Sarah Sell

A high school athletic trainer and physical therapist is facing charges for allegedly taking inappropriate pictures of his clients.

Justin Greenlaw, 27, of Grand Rapids was an employee of Spectrum Health. The charges are related to two adult clients. Investigators are also looking into whether there were any victims at a local high school, where he has been the athletic trainer since 2013.

Kent City School Superintendent Mike Weiler says the charges against Greenlaw are disturbing to hear.

“Absolutely,” Weiler said. “We’re concerned about all our kids. So that’s the first thing that goes through your mind. All the students he had been treating for the past two-and-a-half years.”

Besides being assigned to Kent City Schools, Greenlaw was also sent to Display Pack in Grand Rapids where he was assisting employees with back pain. On July 6 two adults reported inappropriate conduct during their sessions.

Grand Rapids police searched Greenlaw’s home and car and found numerous electronic devices. He now faces two charges of surveilling an unclothed person and two charges of using a computer to commit a crime.

In a statement, Spectrum Health says: “We are very distressed to learn of this issue. Preserving the safety and privacy of Spectrum Health patients is our highest priority. … The employee has been terminated.”

In Kent City, Weiler says the investigation is still ongoin.  The Kent County Sheriff’s Department is trying to determine if there were any victims at the middle or high school. A letter was sent home to parents, last week.

“Just notifying them of the situation and asking them to contact us if there were any issues regarding this matter,” Weiler said.

Greenlaw was arrested late last week, bonded out of jail, and will officially be arraigned on the four felony charges Thursday, July 21.