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Marion County Band Director Indicted and Arrested on Multiple Sexual‑Abuse Counts

Kentucky State Police say the probe began after a Lebanon police referral and the investigation remains active with possible charges in other counties.

Overview

  • A Marion County grand jury returned an indictment on Aug. 6 against Adam McRay, a 34‑year‑old Marion County High School teacher and band director, and a detective served the indictment this week leading to his arrest.
  • Kentucky State Police say McRay is accused of sexual contact with at least two juvenile students and that the investigation began in late May after a referral from the Lebanon Police Department.
  • Reporting differs on the number of counts charged, with some outlets citing 17 counts of first‑degree sexual abuse and others reporting 34 counts, a discrepancy officials have not clarified publicly.
  • McRay was booked into the Marion County Detention Center and is being held on a reported $20,000 bond according to detention records and local reporting.
  • The Kentucky State Police said the probe is ongoing and that additional charges could be filed in other counties, a development that could expand the scope of the case and affect school and community response.