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Briarwood Presbyterian Church radio station manager faces lewd conduct charges

The general manager of Briarwood Presbyterian Church's radio station faces charges of lewd and lascivious behavior after Florida authorities said he propositioned a teen girl and another woman in Seagrove Beach Wednesday, all while he was naked from the waist down.

James Ashley Hulgan, 40, of Leeds, exposed himself to a 15-year-old girl and a 23-year-old woman, said Walton County sheriff's officials.

[ See booking report from the Walton County, Fla., jail ]

According to the arrest report, Hulgan was driving on County Road 30A about 12:30 p.m. when he called the females to his van and asked them if they knew where there was a nude beach. The victims, according to the report, saw his genitals. Sheriff's officials said he told the woman and the girl to get in the van with him. They did not.

Sheriff's deputies caught up with Hulgan about 2:15 p.m. at a nearby apartment. They asked him if he knew why they were there. "He stated he was driving around and decided to go to a nude beach," according to the sheriff's report. "He stated he loved being naked and had been to a nude beach before and loved it."

The report further said: "The defendant stated while he was in his vehicle he took his clothes off because he loved being naked. He stated he pulled up to a couple of girls and asked them where the nude beach was because he didn't know where it was."

Jail records show Hulgan is charged with one count of lewd and lascivious behavior, a second-degree felony, and one count of indecent exposure, a first-degree misdemeanor.

On jail records, Hulgan lists his occupation as manager of WLJR, which is located at Briarwood Presbyterian Church .

Hulgan also is president of Best View productions , a video company that has shot footage of high school sports and cheerleading, local pageants and competitive cheer and dance competitions throughout the Jefferson and Shelby county areas, according to his website. Hulgan's website also said he is the manager of Briarwood Church Video Ministry.

Efforts to reach Hulgan for comment were unsuccessful. Briarwood officials did not immediately return a call for comment.

Hulgan was released this morning from the Walton County Jail.

I'm so tired of children being preyed upon. Sickos like this need castration. It's not something that will ever go away for this jerk until you take away the reason for the desire. Damage control at Briarwood is going to be a monster. I just hope no children at the church were victims. "No one is perfect? Will probably ruin his life? One bad decision?" Give me a break jasonjaj26, spoken like someone who thinks like he does. That "it's only wrong if you get caught." Pray for him? Dude, you oughta be praying for the children who have been victimized by him who may never step forward. I can't wait till they raid this guys home---likelihood of finding evidence of child porn is pretty strong I'd guess.

Briarwood Presbyterian Church radio station manager faces lewd ...

The general manager of Briarwood Presbyterian Church's radio station faces charges of lewd and lascivious behavior after Florida authorities said he propositioned a teen girl and another woman in Seagrove Beach Wednesday, all while he was naked from the waist down.

James Ashley Hulgan, 40, of Leeds, exposed himself to a 15-year-old girl and a 23-year-old woman, said Walton County sheriff's officials.

[ See booking report from the Walton County, Fla., jail ]

According to the arrest report, Hulgan was driving on County Road 30A about 12:30 p.m. when he called the females to his van and asked them if they knew where there was a nude beach. The victims, according to the report, saw his genitals. Sheriff's officials said he told the woman and the girl to get in the van with him. They did not.

Sheriff's deputies caught up with Hulgan about 2:15 p.m. at a nearby apartment. They asked him if he knew why they were there. "He stated he was driving around and decided to go to a nude beach," according to the sheriff's report. "He stated he loved being naked and had been to a nude beach before and loved it."

The report further said: "The defendant stated while he was in his vehicle he took his clothes off because he loved being naked. He stated he pulled up to a couple of girls and asked them where the nude beach was because he didn't know where it was."

Jail records show Hulgan is charged with one count of lewd and lascivious behavior, a second-degree felony, and one count of indecent exposure, a first-degree misdemeanor.

On jail records, Hulgan lists his occupation as manager of WLJR, which is located at Briarwood Presbyterian Church .

Hulgan also is president of Best View productions , a video company that has shot footage of high school sports and cheerleading, local pageants and competitive cheer and dance competitions throughout the Jefferson and Shelby county areas, according to his website. Hulgan's website also said he is the manager of Briarwood Church Video Ministry.

Efforts to reach Hulgan for comment were unsuccessful. Briarwood officials did not immediately return a call for comment.

Hulgan was released this morning from the Walton County Jail.

I'm so tired of children being preyed upon. Sickos like this need castration. It's not something that will ever go away for this jerk until you take away the reason for the desire. Damage control at Briarwood is going to be a monster. I just hope no children at the church were victims. "No one is perfect? Will probably ruin his life? One bad decision?" Give me a break jasonjaj26, spoken like someone who thinks like he does. That "it's only wrong if you get caught." Pray for him? Dude, you oughta be praying for the children who have been victimized by him who may never step forward. I can't wait till they raid this guys home---likelihood of finding evidence of child porn is pretty strong I'd guess.

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