Archive for April, 2009
(04/30/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)
Rose Marie Roberts, 50, a substitute teacher in the Batesville, Arkansas school system has reportedly been arrested on allegations of allegedly kissing and rubbing the groin of some students.
Roberts is also alleged to have also exposed herself to children in her classroom.
According to the Batesville Daily Guard, Roberts is being charged with three counts of felony second-degree sexual assault and her bond has been set at $100,000.
A school district spokesperson has been reported as saying that Roberts had been removed from the roster of substitute teachers.
Reportedly, deputies say that Rose had a criminal history including arrests for drunken driving, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.
Superintendent Ted Hall indicated that the school did a background check on Rose, but the law requires officials to let substitute teachers work as they await the results.
(04/29/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)
Ryan Patrick Marshall, 37, a seventh-grade language teacher at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School in Charlotte, North Carolina has been arrested on allegations of taking indecent liberties with a child and disseminating harmful materials to minors.
WSCO TV reports that Marshall is accused of using a cell phone to send inappropriate pictures and text messages to a student.
The Charlotte Observer reports that the alleged victim is one of Marshall’s students and that the incident occurred over the weekend and that a report was filed on Monday.
Marshall was reportedly taken into custody on Tuesday evening and lodged in the Mecklenburg County Jail.
04/30/09 – Case Update
A probable cause affidavit filed in the case alleges that Marshall came to the attention of authorities when the mother of a 13-year-old girl intercepted text messages allegedly from Marshall to her daughter.
It is further alleged that the girl’s mother, posing as her daughter, arranged to meet with Marshall at the Starlight Roller Rink. The mother told police that Marshall, her daughter’s teacher, showed up driving an older white Nissan as had been indicated in a text message. It is further alleged that “(Marshall) told her (the mother) the he was not a child predator and then drove away”, according to the affidavit.
Police also say that, the girl’s mother intercepted a text from the teacher and found frontal and rear photos of Marshall naked below the waist.
It is also alleged that in another text message, Marshall encouraged the girl to wear a skirt to school to allow easier access to have sex with her.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools suspended Marshall while the investigation continues.
(04/30/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)
Anthony Kent Holcombe, 43, a former teacher and coach at Jonesborough Middle School in Jonesborough, Tennessee has been indicted by a federal grand jury on child pornography charges.
The Greenville Sun reports that the three-count indictment alleges that between Feb. 20, 2007, and Feb. 5, 2009, Holcombe distributed child pornography, received child pornography and possessed a computer containing an image of child pornography.
It is alleged that Holcombe’s computer contained over 12,000 images, as well as videos, including bestiality.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Dennis Inman denied bond for Holcombe. The judge indicated that the sheer volume of child pornography involved and the fact Holcombe was a middle school teacher during the time he aggregated his pornography collection precluded bond.
The judge was quoted as saying, “Therefore, I find that there is no condition or combination of conditions which will reasonably assure the appearance of the defendant as required in this proceeding”.
A trial date for Holcombe has been set for June 25 in United States District Court in Greeneville.
Holcombe resigned his position at Jonesborough Middle School and will be detained in federal custody until his trial in U.S. District Court in Greeneville, TN.
(02/18/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)
Michael Andrew Townsend, 27, a former teacher and coach at Marshall High School in Marshall, Texas has reportedly been arrested and charged with two counts of online solicitation of a minor.
Townsend is alleged to have sent numerous text messages of an inappropriate nature to two juveniles females.
Reportedly Townsend was placed on suspension in January and resigned from the school system in early February.
04/30/09 – Grand Jury Indictment
The Harrison County Grand Jury has reportedly indicted Michael Andrew Townsend on two counts of online solicitation of a minor.
According to District Attorney Joe Black, Townsend will be arraigned in either late May or early June at which time he will enter a plea to the charges against him.
Townsend is currently free on bonds totaling $40,000.
(03/18/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)
Michael Roettger, 32, a former girls’ basketball coach at Mabton High School, in Mabton, Washington has pleaded guilty to having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old player on his team.
In a plea deal with prosecutors, Roettger pleaded guilty to a charge of sexual misconduct with a minor in exchange for the prosecutor recommending a six-month sentence.
Roettger admitted to having a sexual relationship with the girl during the 2007-08 basketball season.
Roettger will have to register as a sex offender when he is released from jail.
Following his guilty plea, Roettger was taken into custody and held in the Yakima County Jail awaiting formal sentencing, now set for April 8th.
04/30/09 – Sentencing
Michael Roettger has been sentenced to six months in jail on his earlier guilty plea to a charge of sexual misconduct with a minor.
Roettger will reportedly be required to register as a sex offender.
(05/23/08 – Initial BBT Report)
Lindsey H. Froehlich, 26, a teacher at the Regional Institute for Children and Adolescents, in Rockville, Maryland has been arrested and charged with sexually abusing a 16-year-old male student/resident of the school which focuses on emotionally challenged children.
It is alleged that Froehlich had established a personal relationship between herself and the student that escalated into inappropriate touching initiated by Froehlich. The incidents allegedly occurred during school hours and on school property.
Froehlich came to the attention of authorities on May 19th by way of the school administration contacting Child Protective Services with allegations of improper touching occurring that day.
Following her arrest, bail for Froehlich was initially set at $250,000. At a court hearing on Friday her bail was reduced to $75,000. Bail for Froehlich is conditioned upon her staying away from the school and having no contact with minors other than her 3-year-old daughter.
Froehlich has been placed on administrative leave by the school system.
04/29/09 – Guilty Plea and Sentencing
Lindsey H. Froehlich has reportedly pleaded guilty to fourth-degree sexual offense.
As a result of her plea, Froehlich was sentenced to three years probation including six months in a pre-release center.
Froehlich is not required to register as a sexual offender.
Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Eric M. Johnson gave Froehlich probation before judgment, meaning the case would be expunged from Froehlich’s record if she abides with the terms of her probation.
Conditions of probation include Froehlich is prohibited from teaching children who are of middle school age or younger, is prohibited contact with the victim and contact with students at RICA.
Court records indicate that Froehlich is to begin her six months in the pre-release center on May 1st.
Court records also indicate that on 4/28/09, the defense filed a motion for adjustment of commitment date.
References:
Former teacher pleads guilty to sexual offense (04/29/09)
Bail set at $75,000 for teacher charged with sexual abuse of a minor (05/23/08)
Montgomery Teacher Charged With Sexually Abusing Student (05/22/08)
Teacher charged with sexual abuse of a minor (05/23/08)
Teacher Charged after Inappropriate Sexual Contact with Student (05/23/08)