Overview
- Montgomery County prosecutors filed 47 felony counts on Tuesday against James “Ryan” Grubbs that include 30 counts of illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material, 14 counts of voyeurism, two counts of possession of criminal tools, and one count of grooming.
- The investigation began after Valley View Local Schools reported inappropriate electronic messages from Grubbs to a softball player, which prompted German Township police to examine his phone and communications.
- A forensic review of Grubbs’s phone reportedly found nude images of three teenagers aged 14 to 17 that investigators say were taken with a hidden camera and are not tied to the school district.
- Grubbs is held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $1.5 million bond and is scheduled for arraignment on July 16, with prosecutors saying he was grooming at least one underage player.
- Local records show Grubbs previously served as a Madison Township fire captain, was promoted in 2023 then later demoted and resigned amid documented personnel issues, and officials say the case raises questions about staff vetting and youth safety practices.