TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – A former Ohio Salvation Army Major was arrested in Tallahassee on over 40 counts of rape and attempted rape, according to court documents.
James Gingrich was arrested on Sept. 9 after US Marshals spotted his vehicle in Tallahassee.
According to a press release from the Clark County Prosecutor’s Office in Ohio, Gingrich was indicted on 44 felony counts in August.
Former Ohio Salvation Army Major arrested in Tallahassee, facing more than 40 counts of rape(Leon County Jail)
That indictment alleges that Gingrich, who was a Major in the Salvation Army, sexually assaulted several minors from 1996 to 2009. Gingrich was also the Taekwondo instructor for the Springfield Salvation Army post during that time period, according to the press release.
Gingrich allegedly used his position with the Salvation Army to commit the assaults.
According to the Clark County Prosecutor’s Office, Gingrich was convicted of Gross Sexual Assault in Maine. Following that conviction, allegations were made against Gingrich in Springfield and police began an investigation.
Gingrich is facing 41 counts of rape and three counts of attempted rape, according to arrest documents.
Gingrich will be extradited to Clark County to face these charges, the prosecutor’s office said.
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