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School Technician Arrested for Recording Students in Locker Room

4/16/2026

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James Mulhern III, a media services technician at Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda, Maryland, was arrested for allegedly recording underage students in a changing room.
The investigation began on April 7 after students found a hidden camera in a theater control booth.
Video footage shows Mulhern placing the camera before students entered.
Police executed warrants at the school and Mulhern's home, recovering electronic devices; he awaits a bond hearing.

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James Mulhern III, a media services technician at Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda, Maryland, was arrested for allegedly recording underage students in a changing room.
The investigation began on April 7 after students found a hidden camera in a theater control booth.
Video footage shows Mulhern placing the camera before students entered.
Police executed warrants at the school and Mulhern's home, recovering electronic devices; he awaits a bond hearing.