(05/19/08 – Initial BBT Report)
David James Wagner, aka “Jamie” Wagner, 32, a history teacher and softball coach at Madison Junior/Senior High School in Madison Township, Ohio has been arrested for allegedly “engaging in sexual activity” with a 17-year-old girl.
Wagner has recently been under investigation for an inappropriate relationship with an 18-year-old female student. That investigation led detectives to the 17-year-old girl.
Wagner has been charged with two counts of sexual battery, a third-degree felony.
Police say that Wagner admitted to having a sexual relationship with the girl. It is alleged that Wagner and the alleged victim had two separate sexual encounters in April and May of this year.
Following his arrest Wagner was being held in the Butler County Jail in lieu of $20,080 bond.
Wagner, in his second year with the school and reportedly the president of the teachers union, has been placed on administrative leave.
On Monday evening the Madison Township School Board voted 3-2 not to accept the resignation of David Wagner. At the meeting the father of the alleged victim urged the board members to reject Wagner’s resignation and instead begin termination of his employment.
06/11/08 – David Wagner Fired
By a vote of 4-0 the Madison Township School Board voted to fire David Wagner.
07/24/08 – Guilty Plea
David “Jamie” Wagner has pleaded guilty to one count of sexual battery.
As a result of his guilty plea Wagner faces up to five years in prison, a $10,000 fine or both at sentencing.
Wagner will be classified as a Tier III sexual offender, required to register with the sheriff’s office every 90 days for the rest of his life.
08/28/08 – Sentencing
David Wagner made a tearful appeal for leniency at today’s sentencing hearing saying that his wife and two small children needed him but that appeal fell on deaf ears as the judge sentenced Wagner to 3 years in prison.
Wagner will also be required to register as a sex offender for life.
He has already surrendered his teaching certificate.
At Wagner’s sentencing hearing the victim’s mother spoke directly to Wagner saying, “What you did to our daughter is inexcusable. At her softball games, you could look her Dad and I in the eye. Speak to us. All the while knowing what you were planning on doing. Unconscionable.”
References:
From Coach To Prisoner Of The State (08/28/08)
Area coach pleads guilty to having sex with student (07/24/08)
Board fires teacher accused of sex crime involving female student (06/11/08)
Board rejects embroiled coach’s resignation (05/20/08)
Deputy: Madison coach admits sex with teen (05/17/08)
Teacher held on sex charge (05/17/08)
Madison coach on paid leave (05/16/08)
Madison Teacher Placed On Leave Amidst Sexual Misconduct Allegations (05/15/08)
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