COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 24-year-old licensed social worker accused of having sex with a teenage client took a plea deal on Tuesday. Payton Shires, of Mount Sterling, pleaded guilty to four counts of ...

A well-respected therapist who has worked with trauma victims for decades in Vermont has surrendered his license after two women came forward with evidence that he pursued inappropriate relationships ...

COLUMBUS — A social worker accused of allegedly engaging in sexual conduct with a 13-year-old boy has pleaded guilty. Payton Shires, 24, pleaded guilty to several charges on Tuesday including four ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A former licensed social worker who had sex with her client — a 13-year-old boy — was sentenced to nearly five years in prison on Thursday. Payton Shires, of Mount Sterling, pleaded ...

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