Smithfield, NC — A former employee of Johnston Community College is facing food tampering charges after a co-worker allegedly caught the man performing sexual acts involving a pack of gum.
Police charged George Jones, 68, on Tuesday for food tampering in connection with video caught on a webcam at the administrative desk of Paula Parrish.
Parrish said she setup the camera in her office after noticing gifts on her desk. She was shocked to see a maintenance employee masturbating in her office and then touching himself with gum, which he apparently re-wrapped and placed back on her desk.
The college allowed the man to retire quietly, but did not initiate a criminal investigation.
After a year of trying to draw attention to the case, Parrish filed her own report with the police. Investigators have now charged Jones with a felony under a state statue that involves food tampering.
While Parrish says she feels the college could have done more, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ruled the school handled the situation appropriately.
