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<p>PLAINS TWP. &#8212; A former Coughlin High School shop teacher and alleged lookout for convicted ex-Coughlin teacher Stephen F. Stahl has been charged with corruption of minors.</p><p>Brian David Hampel, 46, of Harris Pond Road, Sweet Valley, was arraigned Monday before District Judge Joseph Spagnuolo.</p><p>According to court documents, an investigation by Luzerne County detectives revealed Hampel had inappropriate relationships with students. He allegedly visited parties held by Coughlin students at a home in Bear Creek that were held regularly on weekends.</p><p>Police said two witnesses advised them Hampel was &#8220;one of us&#8221; at the parties. Hampel allegedly brought half kegs and/or cases of beer to known party houses or parties in the woods, but would make someone else bring the alcohol into the party, police said.</p><p>The criminal complaint states that witnesses said Hampel would make out with students at the parties, including French kissing and touching of female genitalia.</p><p>When answering questions from Spagnuolo to aid the judge in determining bail, Hampel told Spagnuolo he had a previous arrest for suspicion of DUI, and that he was currently unemployed.</p><p>Hampel was fired from Coughlin on Sept. 12 after he was named as a lookout for Stahl while Stahl had sexual contact with a student at the high school. <a href="https://www.timesleader.com/news/590683/former-coughlin-principal-pleads-guilty-in-connection-to-stephen-stahl-case" target="_blank">Even though he was accused as a lookout,</a> the current charges apparently have no connection to the Stahl case.</p><p>A third person stated to detectives they reported inappropriate contact between Hampel and a student to a teacher in 2004.</p><p>School district officials investigated the allegations against Hampel and, the school board voted to terminate him. District Solicitor Ray Wendolowski has said Hampel had waived a hearing, which set up the termination vote by the board.</p><p>Unable to post $50,000 bail, Hampel was jailed at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility to await a preliminary hearing scheduled for 1 p.m. on Oct 26 before District Judge Michael Dotzel.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Brian David Hampel, right, is escorted by Luzerne County Detective Chaz Baolgh to his arraignment Monday in Plains Township. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/web1_TTL101816Teacher1-7.jpg</photo0><caption0>Brian David Hampel, right, is escorted by Luzerne County Detective Chaz Baolgh to his arraignment Monday in Plains Township. </caption0><photoCredit0>Sean McKeag | Times Leader </photoCredit0></div></div>
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Ex-Coughlin High School shop teacher charged with corruption of minors