Walter McCrimmon, 44, a teacher at Raleigh-Egypt High School in Shelby County, Tenn., was booked with eight counts of promoting prostitution, unlawful sale of alcoholic beverages and money laundering. He had been suspended without pay before resigning Monday.
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Parents of students at the school said they feel others in the school should be looked at amidst the charges. McCrimmon is out of jail on a $50,000 bond.
The allegations against McCrimmon come after the completion of a four-month investigation.
‘We will continue to dismantle businesses that are operating in an unlawful manner.
WMC-TV reports Memphis police arrested 44-year-old Walter McCrimmon on Saturday night when they shut down a business he owns called Walt’s Place.
During the investigation, undercover cops made 8 prostitution deals, with McCrimmon setting the prices for a few of those deals. Inside the club dancers simulated and performed sex acts, police say. Vice officers also observed a bartender selling alcohol, though the club has no liquor license or beer permit.
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Memphis Police’s Organized Crime Unit shut down his business – “Calidad De Vida” in Southeast Memphis.
