(10/25/08 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

William Arthur Stevens, 22, a former substitute teacher in the Twin Falls School District and an eighth grade volleyball coach at Vera C. O’Leary Junior High School, both in Twin Falls, Idaho, has been arrested and charged on allegations of the sexual abuse of a 15-year-old boy.

Stevens is charged with two felony counts of sex abuse of a child under 16, four felony counts of lewd conduct with a minor under 16 and a misdemeanor count of obscene material, a misdemeanor. The latter charge alleges that Stevens sent pictures of naked women to the boy’s cell phone.

It is alleged that in September Stevens asked the boy to hang out with him and that they drove around for a while and eventually end up at an the entrance to an RV park where numerous sex acts occurred between Stevens and the boy.

It is alleged that in a phone call between the boy and Stevens and which was recorded by police that Stevens made incriminating statements.

It is further alleged that Stevens admitted to police that he and the boy kissed, masturbated each other, and engaged in oral sex.

Stevens, who faces a maximum possible punishment of four life sentences plus 50 years, was being held in the Twin Falls County Jail on $101,000 bond with a preliminary hearing set for October 31st.

11/01/08 – Preliminary Hearing and Bond Reduction

On Friday a preliminary hearing was held for William Stevens.

At that hearing the judge lowered his bond from $100,000 to $20,000 on the felony charges.

The judge ordered Stevens to surrender his passport to the court if released on bond. If released on bond Stevens will be under house arrest at his parents’ residence.

01/07/09 – Preliminary Hearing Waived

William Stevens has waived his preliminary hearing and been bound over to 5th District Court on 2 felony counts of sex abuse of a child under 16, 4 felony counts of lewd conduct, and 1 misdemeanor charge of distribution of obscene material.

Reportedly Stevens is free on $20,000 bond.

04/10/09 – Guilty Plea In the Works

KMVT TV reports that William Arthur Stevens has requested to change his plea to guilty.

Stevens is set to appear before Fifth District Judge Randy Stoker on April 20th to change his plea to guilty.

04/20/09 – Plea Deal and Guilty Plea

William Arthur Stevens has reportedly pleaded guilty to one count of lewd conduct with a minor.

Prosecutors in turn dropped two counts of sexual abuse of a minor and three other counts of lewd conduct with a minor.

Under the terms of the plea deal, Stevens will be sentenced to 12 years in prison with six of those fixed, and six of them indeterminate.

Sentencing is set for June 15th.

06/29/09 – Sentencing Delayed

Sentencing for William Arthur Stevens, scheduled for today, has been delayed until July 13th.

References:

Former teacher makes deal for guilty plea (04/20/09)

Substitute teacher wants to change plea in sex abuse case (04/10/09)

Sex abuse case bound over to district court (01/06/09)

Former Twin Falls substitute’s bond reduced (11/01/08)

Former substitute charged with child sex crimes (10/25/08)

(06/29/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Robert R. Schumacher, 39, a business teacher at Middletown High School in Middletown, Delaware has reportedly been arrested on allegations of having a sexual relationship with a then 17-year-old female student.

Reportedly, Schumache turned himself in today and was arrested on 10 counts of 4th-degree rape.

After processing, Schumacher was reportedly released on $25,000 secured bond.

It is alleged that Schumacher befriended a then 17-year-old female student in 2005 and the girl became a babysitter for Schumacher. It is further alleged that their relationship eventually turned sexual and that sexual encounters took place between the two primarily at Schumacher’s residence, but also once in a school classroom.

The alleged relationship is said to have ended when the girl graduated in 2006, having lasted approximately seven months.

Schumacher came to the attention of authorities when the father of the alleged victim learned of the relationship and urged his daughter to go to police. The alleged victim came forward several months ago.

(06/29/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Robert Rich, 47, a science teacher at Catoctin High School in Thurmont, Maryland has reportedly been indicted by a Frederick County grand jury on allegations of inappropriately touching a 17-year-old female student.

Reportedly, Rich was indicted on one felony count of child sex abuse on school property and six misdemeanor counts of fourth-degree sex offense.

Rich came to the attention of investigators when the alleged victim confided in a family friend, who in turn told the girl’s parent of the allegations.

Rich, who has reportedly worked for Frederick County Schools since 2004, was placed on administrative leave on May 6th.

Assistant State’s Attorney Lindell K. Angel has indicated that a warrant for Rich’s arrest is forthcoming.

If convicted, Rich could face up to 25 years in prison.

Indicted by the same grand jury, on the same day, was Adam Windsor, a teacher at Ballenger Creek Middle School in Frederick, Maryland.