An ex-Dallas Middle School teacher has been charged with invasion of privacy for allegedly taking inappropriate photos of several female students in the classroom.
David Shuga, 49, of Kingston Township, was arraigned this afternoon in front of Magisterial District Judge James Tupper.
Arrest papers say Shuga admitted to police he took photos of his female students, specifically of their groin and buttocks areas, with his cellphone.
Shuga told investigators he was "sexually aroused" by the photos and masturbated to them, according to arrest papers.
Police say they began investigating Shuga after two students came forward on June 4, claiming Shuga was taking "inappropriate" pictures of female students.
One of the students showed investigators a photo of Shuga taking a photo of a female student, police said.
The picture depicted Shuga sitting in a chair holding his phone under a table taking a picture of a student's body, police said.
Shuga was a middle school special education teacher who had worked for the school district since 2005. After the allegations surfaced, he submitted his letter of resignation on June 7.
Following his arraignment, Shuga was released on $5,000 unsecured bail.
His attorney, Frank Nocito, said his client would waive his right to a preliminary hearing at the magisterial court level.
Shuga was scheduled for formal arraignment in county court on Aug. 24.
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Former Luzerne County teacher charged with violating students' privacy with lewd photos
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