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id: 630f271b2b
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-13 17:24 EST
updated: 2026-11-13 17:24 EST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# St. Petersburg juvenile program staffer arrested on sexual battery

Duran Johnson, 42, a coach-counselor at Les Peters Academy in St. Petersburg, was arrested Thursday on sexual battery charges, police records show.

Section: [Public Safety](/tampa-bay/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Duran Johnson](/tampa-bay/wiki/duran-johnson.md), [Les Peters Academy](/tampa-bay/wiki/les-peters-academy.md)

## Coverage

- [Tampa Bay Times](https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2026/11/13/st-petersburg-djj-les-peters-academy-arrest-duran-johnson/), 2026-11-13 17:24 EST: Staffer at St. Petersburg juvenile justice program arrested on sexual battery charges

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