Wednesday, September 4, 2024 

PONTIAC, Mich. - On August 29, 2024, Oakland County Prosecutor KAREN D. McDONALD charged Timothy Allen Daugherty, a 61-year-old resident of White Lake, with six counts of Second Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct.

These charges stem from a series of incidents alleged to have occurred in Highland Township, where the defendant was contracted as a substitute teacher. The first allegations were reported to law enforcement in April of 2024 and the defendant was immediately suspended from work. Allegations against the defendant involve inappropriate sexual contact with minor students.

“This was a trusted individual in a school that preyed upon kids,” stated Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald. “I applaud the bravery of the young victims who came forward. The case will be handled by my office’s Special Victims Unit, who will work diligently to secure justice for these children, parents, and the community.”

On Wednesday, September 4, 2024, the defendant was arraigned in the 52-1st District Court before Magistrate Morad. The Court set bond at $75,000 cash/surety with a 10% provision. Conditions of bond include defendant wearing a GPS tether upon release. A Probable Cause Conference is scheduled for September 18, 2024, at 10:00 am and a Preliminary Examination is scheduled for September 25, 2024, at 1:30 pm.

We encourage victims or anyone with information to contact the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Highland Township Substation at 248-887-6240.

Second Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct is a felony punishable by up to 15 years imprisonment and requires lifetime electronic monitoring upon parole from prison, mandatory AIDS/STD testing, and DNA to be taken upon arrest.

Charges are accusations and individuals are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

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