Sgt. Edwin "Eddie" Albert Smuda, 59, of Dunbar, instructed JROTC for more than 15 years at South Charleston High School. Smuda was suspended without pay in November when Dunbar police arrested him for alleged first-degree sexual abuse by a parent or guardian. A juvenile male had accused Smuda of making sexual advances toward him while they were watching a movie at Smuda's residence sometime before the summer of 2011. Smuda was found dead Monday night of an apparent hanging at his sister's house in New Jersey. Detectives were investigating Smuda after another student came forward with allegations of abuse. Smuda had been free on bond awaiting a November trial.
