(10/17/07 – Initial BBT Report)

Matthew John Glasser, 31, of Hartford, Connecticut a former band director at Northwest Catholic High School, in West Hartford has been sentenced after he pleaded guilty to two counts of fourth-degree sexual assault and tampering with a witness.

Glasser received a seven-year suspended sentence and five years of probation.

Reportedly Glasser will be required to register as a sex offender.

Glasser and the 16-year-old girl allegedly had sex on about eight occasions in April and May of 2005. Glasser resigned from the school in May 2005 and was arrested in June of that year and charged with eight counts of second-degree sexual assault.

Reportedly, school officials learned of the affair in early May 2005 after the girl feared that she might be pregnant, by Glasser whom she had known for years. Glasser reportedly had been her teacher in elementary school.

The prosecutor said that Glasser urged the student to sneak out at night so he could have sex with her.

2/20/08 – Alleged Probation Violation

Matthew Glasser has been charged with violating his probation on allegations that he failed to find a place to live that is an adequate distance from schools and parks and that he maintained his Internet and e-mail accounts athough the court prohibited him from having online access.

Glasser freed on $75,000 bond has been ordered to appear in court on March 7th for a hearing on the probation violation charge.

3/08/08 – Probation Violation Hearing

A hotly contested probation violation hearing for Matthew Glasser got underway on March 7th and will be continued on March 14th.

3/26/08 – Glasser Admits To Sex With Girl

Matthew Glasser admitted for the first time Tuesday that he had sex with a 16-year-old student when he was a teacher.

3/31/08 – Gkasser Held For Sentencing

A judge today ruled that Matthew Glasser violated the terms of his probation and ordered him held without bond pending a June 3 sentencing hearing.

References:

Former Teacher Headed To Prison (3/31/08)

Man Admits To Sex With Girl (3/26/08)

Sex offender challenges probation officer in court (3/08/08)

Sex Offender Heads Back To Court (2/20/08)

Former teacher accused of violating probation (2/20/08)

Teacher Gets Suspended Sentence (10/17/07)

Teacher In Sexual Assault To Avoid Prison Term (10/05/07)

Background Info:

Former teacher fights law against sex with students (5/27/06)

(3/29/08 – Initial BBT Report)

Phillip Lee Walker, 59, a former music teacher at Westpark Elementary School in Fort Worth, Texas has pleaded guilty to indecency-fondling.

Walker who touched an elementary school student’s breast has been sentenced to seven year deferred adjudication probation.

If Walker abides by his terms of probation, his conviction will be dismissed and he will have no criminal record.

Walker came to the attention of authorities when an assistant principal at the school overheard a group of girls talking to Walker. One girl asked “Why did you do it?” to which Walker allegedly replied, “It was a moment of weakness, I’m sorry”.

Under the terms of the plea deal Walker must register as a sex offender for the rest of his life, can never teach children again and cannot have unsupervised contact with any child under 17.

References:

Former Fort Worth elementary teacher is given probation for fondling (3/29/08)

(3/26/08 – Initial BBT Report)

John Franklin Rasberry, 33, a former teacher at West Craven High School in Vanceboro, North Carolina has pleaded guilty to having sexual intercourse with a 17-year-old female student.

Following Rasberry’s guilty plea he was sentenced to 13 to 16 months in prison, suspended for 36 months.

In addition to his suspended sentence, Rasberry was also placed on intense probation for six months, regular probation for 30 months, required to turn in his state teacher’s license, he must register as a sex offender and perform 200 hours of community service.

References:

Former teacher gets suspended sentence, probation for sex with student (3/26/08)