(3/26/08 - Initial BBT Report)

Barrett Keith Williams, 44, a former teacher at Pendergast Elementary School in Phoenix, Arizona has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for possession of child pornography.

Williams was arrested in October 2006 after authorities found explicit images on his computer, including pictures of grown men engaging in sex acts with boys under the age of 12.

Williams pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography in July 2007.

In addition to the prison sentence Williams will be placed on lifetime supervised release and will be required to register as a sex offender.

References:

Former teacher gets prison in child-porn case (3/26/08)

Former Teacher Gets 3 Years For Child Porn (3/26/08)

Former elementary teacher gets 3 years for having child porn (3/26/08)

(3/26/08 - Initial BBT Report)

Michael Ingersoll, 29, a social studies teacher at Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe, Texas has been arrested on charges of sexual assault of a child and improper relationship between an educator and student.

Ingersoll was arrested at the school on Monday by Texas Rangers.

Following his arrest Ingersoll was being held in the Galveston County Jail on $80,000 bond.

Ingersoll has been placed on administrative leave by the school system.

References:

Teacher charged with sexual assault (3/26/08)

(7/10/07 - Initial BBT Report)

Kevin Joseph Kegel, 28, former athletic director and physical education teacher at Yerington High School, in Yerington, Nevada has been charged with one count of sexual conduct by a school employee with a pupil ages 14 or 15, and two counts of sexual conduct by a school employee with a pupil ages 16 or 17.

Kegel surrendered to authorities on Monday to face the charges alleged he had sex with the same female student in August 2006, November 2006 and January 2007.

Kegel’s employment with the school was terminated in late June following a vote by the Lyon County School District Board of Trustees.

7/13/07 - Bond Posted

Kevin Joseph Kegel has posted $25,000 bond and been released from jail.

His arraignment is set for August 8th and his preliminary hearing is set for September 24th.

9/21/07 - Preliminary Hearing Postponed

The preliminary hearing set for September 24th has been postponed. Both the Lyon County District Attorney’s Office and defendant’s attorney have agreed to continue the hearing to allow more time to await incoming law enforcement reports.

Reportedly, the preliminary hearing will be rescheduled within 40 days.

10/25/07 - Preliminary Hearing Set

The preliminary hearing for Kevin Joseph Kegel has been set for November 5th.

12/21/07 - No Contest Plea

On Monday Kevin Joseph Kegel pleaded no contest to one count of sexual conduct by a school employee with a pupil.

Sentencing is set for March 24th.

Kegel remains free on bond.

3/26/08 - Sentencing

Kevin Joseph Kegel has been sentenced to an intermediate term of 16 months to four years in the Nevada State Prison; however, probation was granted with the special condition that he spend three months in the Lyon County Jail.

Kegel has been ordered not to have contact with the victim, the family, minors, or students of high school age.

Kegel’s attorney requested the sentence be served during the course of 45 consecutive weekends in the Washoe County Jail.

References:

Former YHS teacher sentenced in sexual misconduct case (3/26/08)

Former teacher pleads no contest to charge of sex with student (12/21/07)

Preliminary hearing set for former YHS teacher (10/24/07)

Preliminary hearing for former YHS teacher to be rescheduled (9/21/07)

YHS teacher charged with having sex with student

Yerington teacher charged in sex with student

(3/05/08 - Initial BBT Report)

James Toland, 63, a music teacher who worked at high schools in Contra Costa County, California has been accused of molesting three male students.

Two of the alleged victims were 15-years-old, one was 16-years-old.

Two were allegedly molested in January 2007. The third alleges that he was molested in the summer of 2007.

One of the alleged victims told investigators that Toland molested him more than 20 times.

Authorities currently believe that all of the alleged molestations occurred at Toland’s residence and during private lessons.

Toland has been formerly charged and arraigned without actually being taken into custody.

Authorities say that Toland has worked at the following schools Campolindo High School in Moraga, Acalanes High School in Lafayette and Miramonte High School in Orinda.

3/25/08 - All Charges Dismissed

Yesterday James Toland appeared for a preliminary hearing.

Prior to the start of that hearing attorneys for James Toland made a motion to throw out evidence obtained under a warrant to search Toland’s residence and computers.

The judge granted that motion saying that an investigator in the case had shown a “reckless disregard for the truth” in that the affidavit for the search warrant included false information and omitted other relevant facts.

References:

Molestation case against music teacher dropped (3/24/08)

Prosecutors drop molestation charges against Lafayette music teacher (3/24/08)

E. Bay Music Teacher Accused Of Molesting Students (3/04/08)

(3/24/08 - Initial BBT Report)

Dennis P. Goggin, 42, girls swim and water polo coach at Lincoln Park High School who is also a Chicago, Illinois firefighter has been arrested and charged with Internet related sex crimes.

Goggin has been charged with indecent solicitation of a child and attempted aggravated sexual abuse on allegations that he allegedly tried to solicit a child on the Internet.

Following his arrest Goggin is being held on $150,000 bail in the DuPage County Jail.

Goggin was reportedly been fired by the school system on Friday and has been placed on administrative leave by the fire department.

References:

Firefighter charged with soliciting child on Net (3/23/08)

Lincoln Park High School coach charged in sex abuse case (3/22/08)