Meghan Colleen Dougherty

Former teacher arrested for criminal sexual conduct

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Kenneth Collins Maple

The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office arrested and charged a former Hillcrest Middle School teacher for criminal sexual conduct with a minor in the second degree after information surfaced about an incident that happened at a residence in Greer in July 2015.

Authorities say Meghan Colleen Dougherty was charged with the same by the Simpsonville Police Department in March of 2015. The victim in that case is the same as the one that occurred in Greer. The sheriff’s office said she committed the offense while out on bond.

Investigators with the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office Crimes Against Children Unit became aware of the new incident on May 6 and began an investigation.  Through the course of the investigation, investigators learned there were two additional incidents that occurred between the victim and Dougherty after she was released on bond on the initial assault.  

Dougherty is also charged with intimidation of a witness.  The suspect was taken into custody on Wednesday and is currently being held in the Greenville County Detention Center without bond.  

kmaple@greercitizen.com | 877-2076

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