By Erica Thomas, managing editor
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY — A Northport man who has worked as a substitute teacher at Hewitt-Trussville Middle School, was arrested on five charges of possession of child pornography.
Court documents show an anonymous informant came forward with concerns the teacher had suspicious images of students on his phone. According to a court deposition, an investigator went to the home of Justin Hrin Stegall, 22, and asked him about the allegations. The investigator said Stegall admitted to having a problem with child pornography. The investigator said Stegall said he had been watching child porn for years and he wanted help.
Stegall was taken into custody on Thursday, May 23, 2019. He gave the officer his login and password information for his phone and laptop. The officer said he found five images of child porn. According to the deposition, those images included young, naked boys. It is unknown if the images were of students.
Stegall was placed in the Tuscaloosa County Jail. He posted bond and was released on May 24, 2019.
Stegall has not been convicted and has not pleaded guilty in any court. He is innocent until proven guilty.
Trussville City School System responded to the arrest. Click here to access that response.