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(06/26/07 - Initial BBT Report)

Anthony Eugene Tollison, 27, of Pell City, Alabama and a teacher’s aide at Pell City High School has been arrested on charges of second-degree rape.

The alleged victim is reportedly a female younger than 16 but older than 12.

Tollison works with special education students at the high school.

The district attorney’s office says the rape was not connected with Tollison’s job at the high school or with the Pell City School System.

If convicted Tollison faces up to twenty years in prison.

Following his arrest Tollison was released on $2,500 bond and is scheduled for arraignment on July 30th.

09/27/08 - Tollison Indicted A Second Time

Anthony Tollison, currently on bond on the second-degree rape charge has been arrested for allegedly selling drugs within 3 miles of an elementary school.

Reportedly Tollison was indicted for the unlawful distribution of a controlled substance and the unlawful distribution of a controlled substance near a school campus.

Following his arrest Tollison was being held without bond pending a bond revocation hearing sought by prosecutors.

10/21/08 - Guilty Plea and Sentence

Anthony Eugene Tollison today pleaded guilty to second-degree rape and the distribution of a controlled substance counts as his trial was getting underway and a jury was seated.

Under the plea deal with prosecutors Tollison was sentenced to five years in prison on each count with the terms to run concurrently.

As part of the plea deal prosecutors dropped a third charge, distribution of a controlled substance within 3 miles of a school.

Tollison was permitted to remain free on bond pending a probation hearing on December 11th.

12/11/08 - Probation Granted

St. Clair County Circuit Court Judge Charles Robinson today placed Anthony Tollison on three years probation rather than sending him to prison to serve a five year sentence.

The judge indicated that his decision was in part, based on a probation report and letters sent to him by people on behalf of Tollison.

The judge said Tollison was mentally challenged himself.

The judge said, “I think if he was in school, he would be in a special needs class. I believe he would be terribly mistreated if he were to go to prison.”

References:

Judge gives Tollison 3 years probation (12/12/08)

School employee pleads guilty to rape, drugs (10/21/08)

School employee indicted 2nd time (09/27/08)

Man charged with 2nd-degree rape

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