A Fort Payne Teacher has been charged for allegedly soliciting a prostitute.

On Friday afternoon (March 11, 2022), Kenneth Ronald Zaremba III (37 of Fort Payne) was arrested on one count of Solicitation of a Prostitute and one count of Engaging in Prostitution. The suspect was booked into the DeKalb County Detention Center on a $100,000 bond.

The charge comes after an investigation by DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Investigators revealed the suspect hired a prostitute to drive from Huntsville, Alabama to his residence for sex.

Investigators are continuing to work with school officials to ensure the safety of the students.