Campbell library accused of criminal activity

Posted 10/5/21

GILLETTE (WNE) — The Campbell County Public Library has been accused of criminal activity for having books in the teen and children’s section that some deemed inappropriate for teens and …

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Campbell library accused of criminal activity

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GILLETTE (WNE) — The Campbell County Public Library has been accused of criminal activity for having books in the teen and children’s section that some deemed inappropriate for teens and children.

At 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Hugh and Susan Bennett went to the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office to report criminal activity at the library. They asserted the library board and the library director were committing a crime by “offering for dissemination obscene material,” said Sheriff Scott Matheny.

The Bennetts brought in several books to support their claim and a report was taken and sent to the Campbell County Attorney’s Office for consideration of charges, Matheny said.

County Attorney Mitch Damsky said he has three lawyers in his office working on the issue. 

“We want to make sure that with regard to these issues, the best legal minds in the office collaborate, because it’s a very tedious issue, with a lot of emotions involved,” Damsky said. 

He said he expects a decision on whether to pursue charges will be made in a day or two. 

For months, the Bennetts, along with others, have spoken out against the library having inappropriate books readily available for children and teens.

At a library board meeting Monday, Hugh Bennett told the library board there are laws in place against sexual assault and sexual intrusion that make what the library and the library board are doing “felony behavior.”

“Be on notice, you’re fighting a losing battle,” he said.

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