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EMS Worker Faces Indecent Exposure Charges Again
Posted Monday, November 16, 2009 ; 07:02 PM | View Comments | Post Comment
Updated Monday, November 16, 2009; 08:13 PM


Edward Utter was arrested Friday.

Story by Jessika Lewis
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FAIRMONT -- An EMS worker has been arrested for indecent exposure.

Edward Utter, 40, is accused of exposing his genitals to a woman in an alley between Benoni Ave. and Walnut Ave. in Fairmont Thursday, according to his criminal complaint.

The woman picked Utter's picture out of a police photo array Friday, the complaint says.

Bridgeport Police arrested Utter for the same charge back in March 2006.

Utter was accused of exposing himself to a 15-year-old girl on Johnson Avenue.

Prosecutors entered into a pretrial diversion with Utter, meaning his charges would be dropped if he stayed out of trouble.

At the time of his 2006 charges, Utter was a paramedic at Harrison County EMS, and worked part-time for the Doddridge County Emergency Squad.

Today, Utter still works at Harrison County EMS, but also works for Anmoore EMS and the Taylor County Rescue Squad.

While Utter is still a Harrison County paramedic, there is an internal investigation going on over his arrest, according to Rick Rock, Executive Director.

Taylor County is doing its own internal investigation, and Utter is not actively on the schedule, says Carl Bartlett, Shift Supervisor.

Anmoore EMS could not be reached for comment.

The West Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services is also investigating the matter.

"We will make a decision as to whether there is a direct threat to public safety, says March Tucker, Regulatory Section Chief. "Access to patients will be something we consider strongly."

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That 15 year old girl
12/19/09 at 1:23 PM
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I am the fifteen year old girl that Edward Utter exposed himself to in 2006.i am now 19 years old. Apparently he thought that because I was a child, I wouldnt get his license plate number and turn him in, but I did. He did the exact same thing to this forty year old woman that he did to me when I was walking home from school. He hid in an alley way. It sickens me that he is still out there and able to do this to another person, he should have been put in jail when he did it to me. He is a sick human being who is not worth the air in this world.
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MOM
11/19/09 at 12:53 PM
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To Sharon, I really think you need some mental help.. For you to say he didnt hurt anyone or offend people well sweetheart he did.. I think you two are like... Its a shame that people are defending him, let him show his self to my daughters and see what happens to him..He is sick and needs help GOD only knows what else he hasnt got caught doing...
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Razor
11/19/09 at 11:46 AM
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Sharon time to remove your head from your arse.

He is the best at his job.....irrelevant.

You think he is a good person.....irrelevant.

He is a pervert, VERY DAMN RELEVANT considering his job!!!

this has happened way too many times to be a coinsidence.
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branchscorpion
11/19/09 at 10:45 AM
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If he is in fact guilty, as he was in previous incident's, then he needs to be removed from EMS duties. Requirements should be his seeking professional help, not to mention punishment provided by law as well, for this particular crime.
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sharon
11/19/09 at 10:40 AM
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I have been freinds with this man for five years and he has stayed in my house many many times and has never ever said or done anything out of the way to me. He is an excellent EMS worker and is the best at his job. It is easy to say things about someone you don't know and we all tend to want to believe the worst about people, but I know this man and I know that he is a good person and wouldn't do anything to offend or hurt anyone. He is a very happy loving person and cares very much about people.
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Fry Him
11/18/09 at 1:50 PM
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The definition of "molest" is to disturb or annoy by malevolent interference.

He has definitely MOLESTED a few times.

Furthermore, it was INDEED a CHILD in 2006; a 15-year-old is a CHILD in the eyes of the law.

Try reading the FACTS before typing.
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Razor
11/18/09 at 12:34 PM
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uhhhh....well it was not a child THIS time....But actually if you read a little closer the incident in 2006 was a 15 year old girl. i can't imagine he was allowed to walk on that one. It is nice to have the right friends.
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WVU
11/17/09 at 9:06 PM
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To who actually knows, thanks for the laugh and you are the idiot that brought up people not working.. What did that have to do with this story.?? YOu are probably related to this jerk so you sit behind you computer screen and say all you want you are still a idiot..
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who actually knows
11/17/09 at 8:06 PM
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no one said anything about a CHILD being involved...and for WVU...YES i would definatly want this paramedic to treat myself or any member of my family. Also WVU i LOVE my career and i am only bitter due to the fact of people that has no idea about what they are actually talking about!
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Be careful of slander and libel
11/17/09 at 7:44 PM
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To "Fry him" where does it say he molested or even touched ANYONE or did anything untoward to a CHILD? At worst he allegedly exposed himself to an adult in an alley and made a crude comment.
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kr
11/17/09 at 7:43 PM
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Seems he was in trouble in Maryland 10 years ago.
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Fry him!
11/17/09 at 6:10 PM
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Put him behind bars and chemically castrate him! If he did this to MY child, I'd do it personally! I'm sure that there are other qualified people who are NOT sex offenders who could do just as good as a job AND not molest people!

Send him up the river!
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WVU
11/17/09 at 5:50 PM
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The news didnt ruin this mans life he ruined his own life.. And to who actually knows can you honsetly say you would let this man work on your family or yourself??? Maybe you should get a better job and you wouldnt be so bitter...
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30YearMedic
11/17/09 at 5:27 PM
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Here's the point. He is not hauling sacks of sawdust... his job is to go into the homes of people who are incapacitated or otherwise at their most vulnerable and to spend time with them in the relative privacy of the back of an ambulance. It appears that he is now a repeat sex offender, and has no business being in a position of trust that guarantees him access to the prey of his choice. Nice guy? Doesn't matter. Fast worker? Who cares. Good technician? Irrelevant. He should be permanently barred from any position of trust for the rest of his life.
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who actually knows
11/17/09 at 4:38 PM
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everyone loves to make comments on things that they actually have no idea about. have any of you actually worked with him on a truck or have been on scene with him as he is providing pt care? He is a paramedic, nothing more or nothing less, just another job like anyone else. Its sad that the news has to ruin a guys life for something like this no matter how many lives he has saved. honestly people get a life... or better yet a job so that the ones of us that work all the time dont have to support your ass.
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Concerned
11/17/09 at 3:49 PM
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I have known this guy for several years. I probably know him better than his own family. He clearly has problems, and will continue to do this until he is stopped. He has done it before (even before the 2006 incident), and I can assure you that he will do it again. He thinks he can get away with this because he's always been given a slap on the wrist and then he's on his merry way. It's time that someone put a stop to this. He needs to be punished. He WILL strike again.
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WV
11/17/09 at 3:00 PM
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To all you people that are defending him you are morons.. .This man took a oath to protect our families when they are in need.. And yes what he does after work does effect his EMS life...I know several EMS workers and they are wonderful caring people...Just look at his picture he doesnt care...And to DUH maybe you should consider changing your real name to DuH because what I would like to call you I cant say on here.. People like you are poluting this earth...
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Jimbob
11/17/09 at 1:20 PM
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I know this guy also, He's a nice enough person and does a good job. I wouldn't want him alone with my unconsious wife or daughter.
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Duh
11/17/09 at 12:04 PM
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Someone actually went crying to the cops and went through a photo line up because they saw this dudes junk? Hope they stay away from the underwear aisle at walmart or they might get victimized by a boxer brief model.
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poeple are so mean
11/17/09 at 11:42 AM
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can poeple stop posting rude comments about one other and have respect for them but the point is i have known this man over 18 years and he has never touched or exposed himself to me so what if he did and wanted little action
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Seriously?
11/17/09 at 10:08 AM
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Seriously, do you think that maybe Roxanne was being sarcsatic? And as for this guy I hope they actually do something this time instead of just letting him "stay out of trouble." Obviously that didn't work the first time. And I'm sure this isnt the only 2 times that it has happened either.
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be real
11/17/09 at 10:05 AM
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innocent until proven guilty, bad place to pee, bad judgment (repeatedly)defend him all you want...he's a two time loser....if not more... I'm not buying into how GOOD he is at his job, just that he seems to have friends in high positions willing to cover for him...what if it was your kid,or wife...would you look at it diferently. ...just wondering, was he in uniform either time???
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HAM
11/17/09 at 9:06 AM
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It doesn't matter what his occupation is. He is being accused of exposing himself to a woman. If he is found guilty, he should be punished regardless of what he does for a living. The EMS organizations are investigating to protect themselves from liabilty. They should let him go if his actions disgrace their organizations. I applaud the victim for standing up for what's right.
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Disgusted
11/17/09 at 7:28 AM
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This man used to help with a local high school football program. He is disgusting and has no business working with any EMS program.
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Chill.....
11/17/09 at 1:26 AM
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You guys have to realize something, the way the news is now it may come out in the end that he is innocent but since this aired everyone will assume no matter what he is guilty. It would be way different if they would cover a trial outcome just like they do this... im not saying either way because we dont know for sure, but dont assume hes guilty before it all is proven
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Chris
11/17/09 at 12:46 AM
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Maybe he just made a poor choice of places to pee.
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innocent until proven guilty
11/16/09 at 11:40 PM
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Let's remember that this guy is a professional, and that none of these complaints have come from patients. How can we ascertain that this man is a threat to our community based on what appears to be speculation at this point. Yes it looks bad that this has happened more than once in the past. Remember this man is very good at his job and none of these complaints have occurred while he was working. This man is one of the best paramedics in Harrison County, if your family member was dying or seriously injured, this is the man you want to show up.
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Can't believe my eyes
11/16/09 at 11:36 PM
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Roxanne, are you kidding me!?! Let's hear it for patient care?? If God for bid you ever had to get in an ambulance and you were unconsious do you want the guy over top of you to be a pervert?? I don't care how fast he "moves" people. I'll take the slow guy who doesn't molest me on the way to the hospital. You would have to know this guy to write that, so maybe you should just hang out with other people and let Barney go to jail!
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Ben Dover
11/16/09 at 11:25 PM
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Utter..ly disgusting!
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WV
11/16/09 at 10:36 PM
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My comment is to Roxanne, you have to be the dumbest person on this earth...YOu probably are following in his foot steps..
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CHAD
11/16/09 at 10:10 PM
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thank god this guy doesn't like little boys or my son might have seen his genitials
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yet again?
11/16/09 at 9:10 PM
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As long as he has a CPR card he can work for Jan Care. LOL They hire anyone .
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Roxanne
11/16/09 at 8:53 PM
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He may be a pervert but he has a great ability to move patients quickly and that's what matters most!!!! Let's hear it for patient satisfaction!
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Matt
11/16/09 at 8:39 PM
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I say he's a perv based on these two arrests. He definitely should not be in the position he is in [EMS worker] given that this is twice he has been arrested. What is going to happen when he is in a situation with a female that he is attending for his job? This guy needs to find a new career. Maybe modeling for porn magazines.
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Hank
11/16/09 at 7:51 PM
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man o man, I bet they really give it to him. He'll probably get the same cruel punishment that those two FBI cops got for videotapping those half naked underage girls at the mall fashion show.
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AGAIN?
11/16/09 at 7:26 PM
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Why does this continue to happen? He has been arrested in other states and charged with the same offense. Now he is working in a position where a person's vulnerability could so easily be exploited.

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