Former Boy Scout volunteer arrested on federal warrant in Miamisburg

MIAMISBURG — A former volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America arrested and released from jail in March following a long-term human trafficking investigation is now in federal custody, according to the FBI.

Ronald Hubers, 44, was arrested on a federal warrant related to child pornography at a home in the 1800 block of Ashley Drive Thursday morning, a spokesman for the FBI said.

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Hubers was first arrested at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in March and the Montgomery County RANGE Task Force executed a search warrant at his home on Brokenwoods Drive. He was initially booked at that time on suspicion of pandering obscenity involving juveniles, however local prosecutors allowed for his release from jail while federal prosecutors reviewed the case, a Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office spokesman said earlier this year.

The FBI was unable to release any additional details on the federal complaint involving Hubers, as the case is still under seal, the spokesman said.

Hubers was a previous volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America, the organization confirmed today.

“We were deeply disturbed to learn of the allegations against this individual. While Mr. Hubers has not been a registered volunteer with Scouting for several years, upon learning of these reports we took immediate action to prohibit him from any future participation in our programs,” Boy Scouts of America said in a statement in March.

It’s unclear if his time with the Boy Scouts is related to his arrest.

During the search warrant in March, investigators seized computers, computer equipment, cell phones, cameras, and two firearms.

Here’s the full statement in March from Boy Scouts of America:

“We were deeply disturbed to learn of the allegations against this individual. While Mr. Hubers has not been a registered volunteer with Scouting for several years, upon learning of these reports we took immediate action to prohibit him from any future participation in our programs. 

Nothing is more important than the safety of our youth members. The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) also has a multi-layered process of safeguards informed by experts, including the following, all of which act as barriers to abuse: a leadership policy that requires at least two youth-protection trained adults be present with youth at all times and bans one-on-one situations where adults would have any interactions alone with children – either in person, online, or via text; a thorough screening process for adult leaders and staff including criminal background checks, and the prompt mandatory reporting of any allegation or suspicion of abuse to law enforcement.

The BSA also offers a 24/7 Scouts First Helpline (1-844-SCOUTS1) and email contact address (scouts1st@scouting.org) for help reporting suspected abuse or inappropriate behavior and to request funding for in-person counseling. 

For more information about the BSA’s youth protection policies, please visit: www.scouting.org/youth-safety.”

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