David Stamm faced 10 counts of crimes related to a child. In deliberations since last Thursday, the jury did not reach a verdict in charges dealing with lewd acts on a child, including oral sex, dissuading a witness, and possessing child porn.
The jury did, however, decide that Stamm was not guilty on one charge of oral sex with a child under the age of 18. The Monterey County District Attorney’s office said more jurors were leaning toward guilty than not guilty on the other nine counts.
Sicko
Pacific Grove police searched Stamm’s home and seized a laptop after Doe went to authorities in 2007. With the help of a forensic computer expert at the Salinas Police Department, Pesenhofer said, they learned that Stamm used a program called Evidence Eliminator to scrub files from the computer on June 12, 2007.
Despite efforts to erase files from the computer, Pesenhofer said, police found several pornographic photos of teenage boys and a video of two young male teens performing oral sex.
He is charged with 13 felony counts of child molestation and possession of child pornography related to alleged activities with a former employee.
The alleged victim told police he was molested by Stamm from 1999, when he was 14, to 2002. The defense has argued that the alleged victim’s accounts are not believable.
Cara, 38, and her husband, Dan Hopkins, 41, bought the indoor batting cage and sports equipment business on Adams Street on in late November and have thrown themselves into reinventing the place.
. . .Its previous owner, David Stamm of Pacific Grove, stands accused of molesting a former employee seven years ago. He pleaded not guilty in October to 13 counts of child molestation and possession of child pornography in Monterey County Superior Court.
But Stamm’s legal problems have no relation to the batting cages themselves, said Cara Hopkins, who is certain the tight-knit sports community will support the venture.
A Pacific Grove man accused of 13 felony counts of child molestation and possession of child pornography pleaded not guilty in Monterey County Superior Court Friday.
David Stamm, a former youth athletics coach and owner of Ocean’s 18 miniature golf course in Pacific Grove and Cages indoor batting facility in Monterey, was ordered to stand trial after a preliminary hearing in September. He entered his plea Friday before Judge Terrance Duncan and a pretrial hearing was set for Nov. 27.
After court appearances, lots of stories about the alleged PG child molester.
Stamm, the owner of a local miniature golf course and an indoor batting cages business, faced preliminary hearing today on eight counts of child molestation, child pornography and attempting to dissuade a witness. The North American Man/Boy Love Association (NAMBLA) is a group that advocates “benevolent” sexual interaction between men and boys.
During the incidents, according to testimony, Stamm attempted to convince the youth that he was gay.
From KSBW
Prosecutors also filed an allegation that Stamm used pornography in the commission of a crime.
If Stamm is found guilty on that allegation, he would not be eligible for probation. Instead, he would go straight to prison, where he faces a sentence of more than 11 years.
From the Herald
The owner of a local miniature golf course and an indoor batting cages operation was ordered to stand trial today on 13 felony counts, including child molestation, possession of child pornography and attempting to dissuade a witness.
. . police conducted a search warrant on Stamm’s residence and business and recovered a series of computers. Investigators later discovered the child pornography on one of the computers, according to Pesenhofer.
More Charges
Another count charges Stamm with dissuading a witness.
Breaking Story
David Russell Stamm, 45, of Pacific Grove was arrested Monday with four counts of lewd acts with a minor that police say took place in 2000 and 2001.
David Stamm Again – Police Claim Child Porn Found On Computers
An investigation started when Pacific Grove police arrested Stamm after the victim — now an adult — came forward.
Neighbors said they were not surprised when they learned that Stamm was arrested on suspicion of felony child molestation.
Eight of the counts allege lewd or lascivious acts; one count involves oral copulation with a minor.
Another count charges Stamm with dissuading a witness.
UPDATE
Stamm allegedly molested a 14 year old boy. From the Hear-Old on 6/21.
Prosecutors are charging a Pacific Grove youth baseball manager with 10 felony counts involving alleged sexual acts against a 14-year-old boy about seven years ago.
Original story, from the Clownafornian on the 19th.
Police said they arrested David Russell Stamm, 45, who is charged with four counts of lewd acts with a minor, stemming from a recent complaint from an undisclosed person.
Stamm was arrested Monday following a sting operation conducted by Pacific Grove police detectives.
Stamm is the owner of Oceans 18 Mini Golf in the American Tin Cannery building, and Cages in Monterey.
Is this related in any way to another recent PG child molester arrest? See article on Sunny Kavil from 5/25, also arrested for child molesting, he was reported as working “at the American Tin Cannery”.
Also reported in the Hear-Old:
David Russell Stamm, 45, of Pacific Grove was arrested Monday with four counts of lewd acts with a minor that police say took place in 2000 and 2001.