Bad Bad Teacher

(11/28/07 - Initial BBT Report)

Anthony Spahr, 28, a former assistant band director at Milton-Union High School in West Milton, Ohio has been indicted on one count of sexual battery on allegations that he had a sexual relationship with a band member.

In early October school officials received an anonymous tip that Spahr was involved in inappropriate relationship with a student.

Following an investigation by the school resource officer, Spahr resigned in October at the request of school officials.

Last week a Miami County grand jury indicted Spahr on the single count of sexual battery.

He was arrested at his home on Tuesday and is reportedly being held in the Miami County Jail.

If convicted Spahr is facing up to five years in prison.

12/17/07 - Not Guilty Plea

Last Thursday Anthony Spahr entered a not guilty plea on one count of sexual battery for alleged sexual conduct this summer with a 17-year-old girl in West Milton. Bail was set at $10,000. Spahr is already on $20,000 bail on another count of sexual battery alleging a 16-year-old female victim.

04/12/08 - No Contest Pleas

Anthony Spahr, in a plea deal with prosecutors has entered no contest pleas to two counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.

In exchange for the plea the state reduced the original sexual battery charges to unlawful sexual conduct charges and will make no sentencing recommendation.

Sentencing is set for June 3rd and Spahr faces a maximum of three years in prison.

04/25/08 - Spahr Seeks To Withdraw Plea

Anthony Spahr is seeking to withdraw his no contest pleas now that the school resource officer and case investigating officer, Miami County Sheriff’s Deputy Bryce Adams has been suspended and is under investigation for “inappropriate behavior” with a 17-year-old girl from Newton High School.

Prosecutors have announced they will not fight Spahr’s request to withdraw his pleas which were made before the Deputy was suspended and the allegations against him became public. Deputy Adams was the primary investigating officer in Spahr’s case.

A now 20-year-old woman has come forward with the allegation that Adams had a sexual relationship with her when she was 17-years-old in October 2005. The woman alleges the sexual activity took place on school property.

07/19/08 - Sentencing

On Friday, Anthony Spahr was sentenced to two years in prison and will be required to register as a sex offender for a period of 15 years.

At Spahr’s sentencing, the mother of one of the victims said, “You not only stole her virginity, but you also stole her innocence. You took away the spring in her step, the sparkle in her eye. You ruined her senior year of high school.” The victim’s mother also said that there was no sentence “long enough” for Spahr.

Spahr was sentenced to one year on each of two counts of attempted gross sexual imposition. The judge order the sentences to run consecutively, the maximum punishment allowed by law.

References:

Spahr gets two-year sentence (07/19/08)

Former Band Director Awaits Judge’s Decision On Plea Withdrawal (04/24/08)

State won’t object to band director’s plea change (04/23/08)

Suspect wants to withdraw plea (04/17/08)

Former assistant band director found GUILTY (04/12/08)

Former Assist. Band Director Take Plea Bargain (04/11/08)

Band director guilty of sexual conduct with minors (04/11/08)

Men accused of sex with teens plead not guilty (12/13/07)

Ex-assistant band director indicted on sex charge (11/28/07)

Assist. Band Director Accused Of Sex With Band Member (11/28/07)

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