Man who filmed his employees without their knowledge was sentenced to prison – Alexandria Echo Press

ALEXANDRIA

— The man accused of filming Alomere Health employees changing their scrubs in the women’s locker room has been sentenced in the case.

Corey Ray Johns, 36, was convicted Oct. 21 in Douglas County District Court of gross misdemeanor invasion of privacy.

Johns was sentenced to 364 days in the Douglas County Jail, with 244 days of that time served for two years.

Thus, Johns will serve 120 days with two days of service time credit. His work permit was also approved.

Johns was also placed on probation for two years and must comply with a number of conditions, including not facing the same or similar charges, participating in a sex offender program and following the recommendations of his evaluation.

In addition, Johns must pay a total of $887.40 in fines, fees and restitution.

The recording device was discovered on May 7, 2023, when Johns was working as Alomere’s custodian at the time.

The probable cause statement in the case included an allegation that Johns left a phone in recording mode and pointed to the locker area.

Johns allegedly admitted to police that the phone was his, saying: “I guess I don’t know how to express it. I’m just a sad person.”

In the statement, Johns also stated that he recorded in the mixed locker room at Alomere and that this was not the first time he recorded people in the locker rooms.

Johns allegedly claimed he had been recording women since February 2023.

After Johns was arrested and transported to the jail, staff found a pen on his person, which he allegedly admitted had another type of recording device, the statement said.

Johns’ employer’s July 5 letter to the court stated: “I do not know all the details of Mr. Johns’ legal situation, but what I can tell you is that Mr. Johns has expressed deep remorse on multiple occasions.” “Given his previous actions, I can see that the weight of his situation is weighing on him, and I firmly believe in Mr. Johns’ ability to be a productive member of society in the future.”

Four felony and one misdemeanor charges against Raymond Lee James Figgs, 38, of Alexandria were dismissed without prejudice.

If a case is dismissed without prejudice, the judge allows the plaintiff or prosecutor to reopen the case at a later time without prejudice to their right to have the case heard in court.

The case was dismissed by the state, citing the fact that the alleged victim could not be found and was believed to have traveled out of state.

Figgs was charged with two counts of first-degree burglary, one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, aggravated threats of violence and misdemeanor assault.

According to a probable cause affidavit in the case, Figgs gave a Mirandized recorded statement in which he denied assaulting anyone but said he didn’t remember much because he was high on mushrooms, marijuana and alcohol.

The statement stated that Figgs admitted that he may have gone to the wrong place.

Travis Gulbrandson covers several beats, including the Brandon-Evansville School Board, as well as the Osakis School Board and Osakis City Council. It will also focus on crime and court news.