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The Scoutmaster is the adult leader responsible for the image and program of the troop. The Scoutmaster and his assistant Scoutmasters work directly with the Scouts. The importance of the Scoutmaster's job is reflected in the fact that the quality of his guidance will affect every youth and adult involved in the troop.
Zip-MoJo 79510•Wed, Dec 30, 2015
A scoutmaster was arrested Wednesday in Clyde, Texas for allegedly distributing methamphetamine from the Boy Scout Hut.
Scoutmaster William Karl "Bill" Cedergren, 52, was arrested for "Manufacturing and Delivery of Methamphetamine over Four Ounces" enhanced to a "1st Degree Felony" because the Boy Scout Hut, located on the 300 block of Forrest Street in Clyde, is within 1,000 feet of an elementary school.
Callahan county Sheriff Terry Joy's investigators have had Cedergren under surveillance for several months. Multiple informants had routinely mentioned his name in Callahan county drug busts for quite some time.
Callahan county deputies orchestrated a controlled buy utilizing an informant who had access to the Boy Scout Hut to purchase one-gram of methamphetamine from Cedergren.
The buy was successful although Cedergren "shorted" her as the actual weight was between .8 to .9 grams.
Cedergren was arrested, and the ensuing search yielded a scale, an ample supply of "meth" baggies and miscellaneous paraphernalia that suggested he was a dealer.
Additionally, a massive amount of pornographic material was discovered to be stored within Cedergren's private Boy Scout Hut office. Investigators are reviewing the pornographic collection in search of alleged child pornography.
Additionally, other pornographic material was removed throughout the facility where children had unencumbered access to it.
Cedergren ultimately admitted to investigators that he had, in fact, been a meth dealer in Clyde for the past two years. He was released on Thursday after posting a $15,000 bond.
I AM DISTURBED BY THE FACT THAT THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA WOULD ALLOW CEDERGREN TO BE INVOLVED WITH ANY OF OUR CHILDREN BASED ON THE FACT OF WHAT I JUST FOUND ON A SIMPLE ONE COUNTY SEARCH!
Listed below is some interesting information that I discovered utilizing a quick search of the Taylor County Jail records.
(Taylor county is adjacent to Callahan County)
603190
Cedergren, William Karl "Bill"
08/18/1963
01/18/1985
02/22/1985
Taylor Co. Sheriff's Office
MTR / MRP
603931
Cedergren, William Karl "Bill"
08/18/1963
02/26/1985
06/24/1985
Abilene Police Department
CLS B PO
CS A POS
MTR / MRP
POSS GP 3 CS LT 200 G
V. O. P.
638059
Cedergren, William Karl "Bill"
08/18/1963
05/11/1989
05/11/1989
Taylor Co. Sheriff's Office
POSS MARIJ 0 2 OZ
662869
Cedergren, William Karl "Bill"
08/18/1963
05/16/1992
05/22/1992
Abilene Police Department
BL B PSM
POSS MARIJ 0 2 OZ
POSS MET
POSS METHAMPHETAMINE
665265
Cedergren, William Karl "Bill"
08/18/1963
08/20/1992
08/20/1992
Taylor Co. Sheriff's Office
POSS MARIJ 0 2 OZ
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