GRANTSVILLE, W.Va. –The Calhoun County Commission met for the first time on Wednesday to address the recent arrest of a commission member and to formally begin the process of removing them from office.

Jacob McCumbers, 39, a first-grade science teacher at Arnoldsburg Elementary, was recently charged with 50 counts of sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, custodian, or person of trust. McCumbers was appointed to the commission last year.

These charges come after the West Virginia State Police spoke with the alleged victim, who disclosed a pattern of abuse spanning several years.

Arthur read a joint statement from the commission regarding the charges.

“The Calhoun County Commission does not condone and strongly condemns any such alleged actions and is praying for all of the families involv

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