Former Public-School Teacher Accused Of Hosting & Promoting Prostitution parties At Macedon Residence Between 2021 & 2025

Friday, March 13, 2026, 3:30 P.M. ET. 4 Minute Read, By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

BUFFALO, NY.- A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against a former Rochester-area public-school teacher accused of operating a prostitution enterprise out of his home for several years, federal prosecutors announced.

     U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo for the Western District of New York stated that Eric Simpson, also known as “Major Hands,” 66, of Macedon, New York, has been charged with use of interstate facilities to promote, manage, establish, carry on, and facilitate a prostitution enterprise. The federal offense carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison if convicted.

     The announcement was made by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Buffalo following the return of the indictment by a federal grand jury.

     Assistant U.S. Attorney Casey L. Chalbeck, who is prosecuting the case, said Simpson most recently worked as a public-school teacher in Rochester and resided on Canandaigua Road in Macedon, New York.

Alleged Prostitution Operation;

     According to the federal indictment, Simpson allegedly used his residence as a location where commercial sex workers met with customers and engaged in paid sexual encounters.

     Prosecutors allege the activity occurred between 2021 and December 2025, during which Simpson maintained and utilized the property to host organized prostitution events.

     Authorities claim Simpson regularly promoted and organized prostitution parties, arranging for multiple commercial sex workers to be present and available to perform sex acts with both Simpson himself and individuals he invited to attend the gatherings.

     The indictment further alleges that Simpson advertised the events through email communications sent to prospective attendees.

     In those messages, Simpson allegedly:

• Detailed how many women would be present at the gatherings
• Sometimes identified the women by first name
• Provided instructions on where attendees should park, advising them not to park too close to his home to avoid drawing attention
• Set cover charges for admission to the events
• Explained which rooms or accommodations within the residence would be available during the parties

     Prosecutors said the emails instructed customers to negotiate “donations” directly with the women, referred to in the messages as “dancers,” for any sexual services. 

Additional Allegations;

     Federal prosecutors also allege Simpson allowed commercial sex workers to use his home independently to meet with customers and conduct prostitution activities even when he was not personally present at the residence.

     According to the indictment, Simpson allegedly utilized internet-based communications to advertise which sex workers were operating from his home and to describe the specific sexual acts that customers could request.

     Investigators say those communications were used to coordinate meetings between customers and commercial sex workers at the property. 

Court Appearance;

     Simpson was arraigned before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeremiah J. McCarthy in federal court. Following the hearing, he was released under court-imposed conditions pending further proceedings.

     No trial date has yet been announced.

     Federal officials did not release additional details regarding the number of individuals allegedly involved in the operation or whether additional charges could be forthcoming.

Potential Penalties;

     If convicted, Simpson faces a maximum sentence of five years in federal prison, as well as possible fines and supervised release following any period of incarceration. Sentencing, if necessary, would ultimately be determined by a federal judge after consideration of the seriousness of the offense and Simpson’s prior criminal history, if any.

Ongoing Proceedings;

     An indictment is a formal allegation of criminal conduct returned by a grand jury and does not constitute proof of guilt. Simpson is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

     Federal authorities have not indicated whether additional defendants may be charged as the case moves forward.

Editor’s Note:

     This article was written by Art Fletcher and is based on information released by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of New York and federal court records. An indictment contains allegations that must be proven in court. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Englebrook Independent News will continue to follow developments in this case and report additional verified information as it becomes available.