Bad Bad Teacher

(04/26/08 – Initial BBT Report)

Ashley Esposito, 24, a former student-teacher at Turner Ashby High School in Bridgewater, Virginia has been arrested on felony charges of sodomy, and taking indecent liberties with a child by a person in a custodial or supervisory relationship.

Reportedly Esposito worked at the school from October to December of last year through a program as a student at James Madison University.

The alleged illicit activity is said to have occurred shortly after she left her job as a student-teacher. Reportedly Virginia case law states that a previous relationship can be considered if it occurs soon after the supervisory relationship ended.

Following her arrest Esposito was released on $3,000 secured bond.

If convicted she faces a maximum of 10 years in prison.

Esposito has a court date set for May 8.

05/08/08 – Case Continued

Ashley Esposito made a court appearance yesterday at which time a judge continued her case until September 11th.

Esposito remains free on bond.

09/12/08 – Esposito Found Guilty In First Case

Ashley Esposito was found guilty Thursday of contributing to the delinquency of a minor for buying alcohol for former students and providing them with booze at a party at her Harrisonburg apartment.

Esposito was sentenced to 10 months in jail, with six months suspended and fined $350.

Felony charges of sodomy and taking indecent liberties with a child by a person in a custodial or supervisory relationship and another misdemeanor charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor are going before a grand jury on Monday.

The felony charges carry a sentence of up to 10 years in prison.

04/17/09 – Guilty Plea

Ashley Esposito reportedly pleaded guilty on Thursday to charges of felony sodomy and misdemeanor contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

Circuit Court Judge T.J. Wilson sentenced Esposito to six years in prison, with all but two months suspended.

Esposito also will have to register as a sex offender.

References:

Woman Pleads Guilty To Sex With Teenager (04/17/09)

Ex-Student-Teacher’s Abuse Case Certified (09/12/08)

Judge Continues Student-Teacher Sex Crime Case (05/09/08)

Court Date Set For Woman In Sex Case (04/26/08)

Trouble After School? (04/25/08)

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