10/15/19
by News Department on 10/15/19Schimf sentenced...
A former Nativity BVM High School band director, 71-year-old Dale Schimpf, of Frackville, will spend the next three to six years in state prison for having sexual relations with a 13-year old boy.
Schimpf was first arrested in for the charges back in February. Shortly after that, Tamaqua police discovered that three more men had sexual relations with the same victim.
Former Port Carbon councilman, Charles Joy, 36-year-old Brad Murphy and a 28-year-old were also arrested. Investigators say all of the men met the boy on a dating app. Joy was already sentenced and is serving between three to 23 months. Murphy is awaiting a trial date.
