Man convicted of filming employees without their knowledge – Alexandria Echo Press

ALEXANDRIA

— A sentence has been handed down in the case of the man accused of filming Alomere Health employees undressing in a women’s locker room.

Corey Ray Johns, 36, was convicted of gross invasion of privacy on Oct. 21 in Douglas County District Court.

Johns was sentenced to 364 days in the Douglas County Jail, with 244 days to serve two years.

So Johns will serve 120 days, with two days credit for time served. He has also been approved for work release.

Johns has also been placed on two years of supervised probation and must meet a number of conditions, including not having the same or similar charges, attending a sex offender program and following the recommendations of his evaluation.

In addition, Johns must pay a total of $887.40 in fines, fees and restitution.

The recording device was discovered on May 7, 2023, when Johns was employed as a custodian at Alomere at the time.

The probable cause statement in the case stated that Johns allegedly left a phone on recording mode pointed at the locker room.

Johns allegedly admitted to police that the phone was his, saying: “I guess I don’t know how to say it. I’m just a sad person.”

Johns also stated that he had recorded in the mixed locker room at Alomere, and that this was not the first time he had recorded people in locker rooms, the statement said.

Johns allegedly stated that he has recorded women since February 2023.

After Johns was arrested and transported to jail, staff discovered a pen on him that he reportedly admitted was a different type of recording device, the affidavit said.

A letter to the court from Johns’ employer, dated July 5, said: “I do not know all the details regarding Mr. Johns’ legal situation, but what I can tell you is that on several occasions Mr. Johns deeply has expressed remorse. Regarding his previous actions, I can see that the gravity of his situation weighs on him and I firmly believe in Mr. Johns’ ability to be a productive individual in society in the future.”

Four misdemeanor charges and one misdemeanor charge were dismissed without prejudice against Raymond Lee James Figgs, age 38 of Alexandria.

When a case is dismissed outright, the judge allows the claimant or prosecutor to bring the case again later without affecting their right to have the case heard in court.

The case was dismissed by the state and the reason given was that the alleged victim cannot be found and is believed to have left the state.

Figgs was charged with two counts of first-degree burglary, one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, threats of violence and one count of assault.

According to the probable cause affidavit, Figgs gave a Mirandized recorded statement in which he denied assaulting anyone but said he didn’t remember much because he was high on mushrooms, marijuana and alcohol.

Figgs did acknowledge that he may have gone to the wrong place, the statement said.

Travis Gulbrandson covers several beats, including Osakis School Board and Osakis City Council, along with the Brandon-Evansville School Board. His focus will also be on crime and court news.