‘Disgusting crimes’: Teacher receives longest prison sentence in county history for voyeurism

DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. (WMC/Gray News) - Authorities in Mississippi have secured a record-setting prison sentence in a voyeurism case.According to the DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office, Benjamin Kegerise was sentenced to 13 years in prison, followed by seven years of post-release supervision — the longest prison sentence ever secured for a voyeurism conviction in the county.“Those who commit these kinds of disgusting crimes deserve severe punishment,” said District Attorney Matthew Barton. “Our mission is to aggressively prosecute criminals and fight for the toughest possible sentences allowed by law, and this record-setting sentence reflects that commitment.”While Kegerise was employed as a teacher, the DA’s Office stressed that none of the criminal conduct occurred at the school, and no students were involved.The Olive Branch Police Department announced Kegerise’s arrest last October.According to an affidavit filed at that time, Kegerise was accused of placing his cellphone in a