JOHNSTOWN- A Patton man is facing charges after being accused of setting up a camera in a public restroom at a job site.
Johnstown police said it happened on April 12.
Police Detective Brad Christ said Kenneth Haluska was charged after video showed him placing a camera in a porta-potty at a job site on Bridge Street, recording victims inside.
"We can see this individual actually placing the camera in the porta-potty," said Christ.
Police said a worker found the camera and turned it over to the supervisor on the job site.
"The victims that were found in this case, except for last gentleman that located it, there’s no way they could have known it was in there," said Christ.
In the video, police said you can see Haluska adjusting the camera behind a toilet paper roll.
"The fact this gentleman placed a recording device in a facility that dozens of people use throughout the day is a very disturbing incident," said Christ.
Christ said after reviewing the evidence, the recorded video shows three victims, two men and one woman, unknowingly being recorded.
"The location of it wasn’t very obvious. You’d really have to lean forward to observe it. It would be easily missed in my opinion if you weren’t learning over to look for it," said Christ.
Police said Haluska was an inspector, working for Keller Engineering.
A worker on the job site, who didn't want to be identified, said Haluska has worked for Keller Engineering for about 22 years.
6 News reached out to the company, which did not have a comment.
The same day the camera was found, the same unidentified worker said conversation started around the job site, about who could have planted it.
The worker told 6 News that's when Haluska made a point to say, "I thought I heard a click when I was in there and looked down. You may see my face on there."
6 News talked to Haluska at his home Tuesday. He didn't want to go on camera but repeatedly said he didn't do it.
When 6 News asked Haluska if he's denying his face is shown in the video and he questioned what video and asked if there was proof.
"I’ve been a police officer for 14 years and this is a first for me. I’ve never seen anything like this. Even if it is a joke, who or why would someone do something so heinous? To me it’s very disturbing," said Christ.
Police said Haluska is on administrative leave without pay. He's facing charges including invasion of privacy and two counts of design/copy obscene material.
6 News reached out to his attorney, Richard Corcoran, who said Haluska maintains his innocence on the charges filed against him.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 24.
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