MILWAUKEE — New charges were filed Thursday against the former Cristo Rey High School security chief, who is accused of secretly recording students while they changed.
Fernando Bustos now faces eight additional charges of invasion of privacy, according to an amended criminal complaint filed Thursday, March 20.
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Prosecutors say the 41-year-old used a hidden camera to record hundreds of videos inside the girls locker room. He was previously facing only one charge.
Bustos was a Greenfield police officer before he was hired at Cristo Rey. He resigned after an internal investigation, according to records obtained by TMJ4.
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That investigation placed Bustos on the “Brady list,”a list of law enforcement officers with credibility concerns maintained by the Milwaukee County district attorney’s office.
Bustos is scheduled to appear in court for a scheduling conference April 16, according to court records.
Court records also show he is not currently in custody.
In response to the new charges, a school representative issued this statement on Friday:
“Cristo Rey Jesuit High School stands in solidarity with our students and families to see that Fernando Bustos is brought to justice. We appreciate the hard work of the District Attorney’s office and the commitment of the Milwaukee Police Department to ensure the recognition of the victims and that justice is served. We are committed to making sure that our school and campus are safe and that our community receives the necessary support and resources as we all navigate this difficult time. Over the last 10 years, Cristo Rey Jesuit has transformed the Milwaukee area through the education of our students as they become future leaders in our community. Cristo Rey Jesuit attorneys are working closely with law enforcement officials so that we can focus our energy and efforts on the education and well-being of our students.”
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