(9/28/07 – Initial BBT Report)

Dianne Dieterich, 35, a former chairwoman of the business and technology department and a track and field coach at Catholic High School in Knoxville, Tennessee has pleaded guilty to the statutory rape of a male student.

Dieterich came to the attention of authorities when students began talking about Dieterich and a male student. This prompted Catholic High School officials to investigate. School officials in turn contacted Department of Children’s Services and the Knox County Sheriff’s Office which ultimately took over the investigation.

Dieterich who has worked at the school since 1999 was initially placed on administrative leave and subsequently fired from the school in August.

Following her guilty plea Dieterich was given a four year prison sentence but immediately applied for “judicial diversion” which basically amounts to probation with the possibility of dismissal or expungement of her guilty plea.

Additionally Dieterich must have no contact with the teen and stay in sexual and marital counseling as conditions of her sentence.

11/29/07 – Sentencing

Judge Mary Beth Leibowitz today granted Dianne Dietrich four years of judicial diversion as part of a plea deal Dietrich agreed to in September.

Dieterich will remain free unless she violates either the law or conditions of her probation, which include staying away from the student victim.

Dietrich is pregnant with the child of the victim and has a projected due date of April 29, 2008.

If Dietrich successfully completes her diversion the statutory rape charge could be expunged from her record.

References:

Pregnant ex-Catholic teacher will stay out of jail (11/29/07)

Former Catholic High teacher pleads guilty to statutory rape of student (9/28/07)

Former Catholic Coach Enters Guilty Plea (9/28/07)

Former Catholic High School teacher pleads guilty to statutory rape (9/28/07)

Background:

DCS investigating alleged actions of ex-Catholic teacher (8/23/07)

(11/29/07 – Initial BBT Report)

Donna Hoffman, 42, a former part-time clerical employee of the West Clermont School District and a volunteer coach at Glen Este High School in Cincinnati, Ohio has been indicted by a Clermont County grand jury on a charge of sexual battery of a student.

Hoffman is accused of having sexual relations with a 16-year-old male student.

Reportedly she become acquainted with the boy through mutual acquaintances and after-school activities.

It is alleged that Hoffman began the sexual relationship with the boy in May of this year and came to the attention of authorities when accusations of an improper relationship surface earlier this month.

Hoffman resigned both her paid and volunteer positions with the school system on November 15th.

She turned herself in to authorities after the grand jury indictment was issued and was being held in the Clermont County Jail at last report.

Hoffman is reportedly the fifth employee of the West Clermont School District to have faced charges of improper conduct with students in the last five years.

References:

School worker accused of sex with student (11/29/07)

Former School Employee Surrenders At Jail, Resigns Amidst Sex Charge (11/29/07)

Parent Volunteer Accused Of Having Sexual Relationship With Student (11/29/07)

Glen Este School Employee Indicted For Sexual Battery (11/28/07)

(8/06/07 – Initial BBT Report)

Kollin King, 27, of Hamburg, New York, a former fourth grade teacher at Blasdell Elementary School, in Blasdell, New York has reportedly pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography in exchange for an 8 1/2-year prison sentence.

King was arrested in February of this year on charges of possession of child pornography and attempting via the Internet to entice a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity. Allegedly King attempted to lure a 14-year-old boy into a meeting for sex. The ‘boy’ was in reality an FBI agent posing as a 14-year-old boy for the ‘meet up’ in Cheektowaga, N.Y.

In keeping with the plea deal, King admitted to the attempted enticement and agreed to give up his teacher’s license. King also admitted that he’d previously had sex with a 16-year-old boy both in a park and at his apartment. King allegedly told investigators he me the boy via the internet. No charges were filed in regard to these admissions.

King denies having inappropriate contact with any of his students at Blasdell Elementary School or with members of a Boy Scout den he led.

Sentencing is set for November 28th.

11/28/07 – Sentencing

Kollin King was sentenced this morning to eight years and six months in federal prison for his guilty plea to possession of child pornography, including pictures of children younger than 12.

King who also surrendered his teaching license will be subject to GPS monitoring after his release from prison.

References:

Former teacher sentenced to 8 years in child porn case (11/28/07)

Former Hamburg Teacher Sentenced For Kid Porn (11/28/07)

Elementary teacher admits child porn charge (8/06/07)

Blasdell Elementary School teacher admits child porn charge (8/06/07) (same report – second source)

Background:

Teacher/Scout Leader Arrested (2/02/07)

Blasdell Teacher And Scout Leader Due In Court (2/06/07)

KOLLIN KING INDICTED ON CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGES (6/12/07)