A trusted upstate New York school teacher secretly ran prostitution parties from his suburban home for over four years, evading detection while passing rigorous background checks.
Story Snapshot
- Eric Simpson, 66, indicted March 10, 2026, for promoting prostitution via internet and email at his Macedon residence from 2021 to 2025.
- He hosted parties with sex workers called “dancers,” charged covers, directed covert parking, and allowed remote use of his home.
- Simpson taught middle school technology and computer science until January 2026, clearing sex offender checks at Gananda and North Rose-Wolcott districts.
- Federal case in Buffalo highlights hidden crimes in quiet neighborhoods; faces up to five years if convicted.
Teacher’s Double Life Exposed
Eric Simpson lived at 2411 Canandaigua Road in Macedon, Wayne County, a rural-suburban spot near Rochester. From 2021 through December 2025, federal prosecutors charge he transformed his home into a prostitution hub. He hosted parties featuring commercial sex workers available to himself and guests. Customers paid “donations” directly to women labeled as “dancers.” Simpson set cover charges and issued parking directives to dodge neighbors’ eyes. A federal grand jury indicted him March 10, 2026, in Buffalo’s Western District of New York.
Emails from Simpson’s Gmail account detailed operations. Invitations specified attendee limits, women’s names, services, room assignments, and stealth parking. He promoted workers online and facilitated deals remotely, even when absent. Known as “Major Hands,” Simpson allegedly profited from this enterprise under 18 U.S.C. § 1952, which targets interstate facilities for unlawful activity. The multi-agency probe by Homeland Security Investigations, Macedon Police, and New York State Police uncovered the four-year scheme.
Career in Education Amid Allegations
Simpson worked as a substitute teacher at Gananda Central School District from September 2020 to June 2022. He advanced to middle school computer science teacher there until August 2024. From August 2024 to January 2026, he taught technology at North Rose-Wolcott Central School District before resigning. Both districts confirmed New York State Education Department background checks, including fingerprinting and sex offender registry scans, cleared him for hire. Parents now question how such duality evaded detection.
Schools distanced themselves post-indictment. Gananda noted his employment ended in 2024. North Rose-Wolcott verified his resignation and clean vetting. These checks represent standard safeguards, yet this case exposes limits. Common sense demands deeper scrutiny beyond registries for those shaping young minds—federal law aligns with protecting communities from hidden predators posing as educators.
Federal Prosecution Unfolds
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo and Assistant U.S. Attorney Casey L. Chalbeck lead the case. U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeremiah J. McCarthy arraigned Simpson March 11-12, 2026, then released him on conditions. No trial date or plea emerged as of mid-March 2026. Prosecutors emphasize the presumption of innocence while detailing allegations. Homeland Security’s Erin Keegan, Macedon Police Chief John Colella, and State Police Major Kevin Sucher drove the investigation.
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Short-term fallout hits Simpson personally and schools with reputational scrutiny. Wayne County residents near Canandaigua and Macedon Center roads reel from the neighborhood hub revelation. Parents in Gananda and North Rose-Wolcott districts erode trust in educators. Long-term, this isolated incident spotlights hiring vulnerabilities despite protocols—no systemic reforms signal yet, but vigilance strengthens conservative values of family and community safety.
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Ex-teacher in Wayne County accused of hosting prostitution parties at home
