Former Pittsburgh-Area School Director Jailed

BUTLER, PA — Former Butler school director William Halle is behind bars for violating his probation while awaiting trial for allegedly sexually assaulting a 17-year-old minor who worked for him.

He was jailed after violating a provision of the probation by contacting the alleged victim.

Butler County District Attorney Rich Goldinger told the Butler Eagle that Halle was detained on Wednesday. Halle was placed on probation in June for violating a sexual violence protection order issued by a judge in April; Halle subsequently resigned from the school board.

Halle in May was formally charged with sexual assault by a volunteer or employee of a nonprofit; corruption of minors; criminal uses of communication facility; and criminal solicitation with the notation of sexual assault by a volunteer or employee of a nonprofit.

The nonprofit references in the charges refer to the Grace Youth and Family Foundation, where Halle employed the alleged victim. Halle is the organization's founder.