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Former Cedarville Professor Arrested on Multiple Felony Charges

4/2/2026

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John Kent Tarwater, former Cedarville University finance professor, was arrested April 1, 2026, in Greene County, Ohio, on eight felony charges including rape and sexual battery involving a minor.
The indictment filed in Greene County alleges offenses occurred between August 2019 and July 2025, with the victim aged 10 to 12.
Tarwater was placed on administrative leave in July 2025 and his contract was terminated in October 2025.

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John Kent Tarwater, former Cedarville University finance professor, was arrested April 1, 2026, in Greene County, Ohio, on eight felony charges including rape and sexual battery involving a minor.
The indictment filed in Greene County alleges offenses occurred between August 2019 and July 2025, with the victim aged 10 to 12.
Tarwater was placed on administrative leave in July 2025 and his contract was terminated in October 2025.