Brad Theobald
Posted by Webmaster in California, Coaches, Hall of Shame, High Schools, ME-FV, Science Teachers
(08/23/07 – Initial BBT Report)
Brad Jason Theobald, 27, a biology teacher and assistant boys and girls cross country coach at Centennial High School, in Corona, California has been arrested on allegations that he repeatedly had sex with a 17-year-old female student.
Theobald was arrested Monday evening, during cross country practice, on suspicion of five counts of unlawful sex with a minor and three counts of oral copulation with a minor.
Following his arrest Theobald was held at the Robert Presley Detention Center in lieu of $25,000 bail with arraignment scheduled for tomorrow.
It is alleged that the first sexual contact between Theobald and the victim took place in April or earlier and continued with several alleged incidents following.
Reportedly Theobald came to the attention of authorities when another teacher reported the alleged relationship to police Monday morning.
11/07/08 – No Contest Plea and Sentencing
Brad Jason Theobald has entered a no contest plea and been found guilty on five counts of having unlawful intercourse with a minor and three of oral copulation with a minor.
Superior Court Judge Robert W. Armstrong sentenced Theobald to concurrent two-year terms on each of the eight counts.
11/19/08 – Correction, Opinion and a Poll
Webmaster’s note: The best information available at the time of the 11/07/08 update was written was that Brad Theobald would be required to register as a sex offender. Owing to comments from a reader which caused us to take another look at the case we have since learned that Brad Theobald apparently is not required to register as a sex offender.
Webmaster’s opinion: If a person that pleads no contest to five counts of unlawful intercourse with a minor and three counts of oral copulation of a minor and is found guilty of such and is thereafter sentenced to prison for said offenses is not going to be required to register as a sex offender, who should be?
Maybe we are wrong in believing that those convicted of sex offenses against minors SHOULD be required to register as a sex offender and required to do so for life.
What do you think? You can let us know with the following opinion poll:
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References:
Former teacher at Centennial High School sentenced to prison (11/06/08)
Corona Centennial teacher accused of sex with student, 17 (8/22/07)
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I was a student of Brad’s 4 years ago and he was the greatest science teacher I have ever had. He taught his classes well and was always there to help me with any lessons I couldn’t quite grasp. I believe that it is a travesty that all of you could sit and ridicule him. He cared very much about his wife and daughter and made every effort to open his heart to his students. I wish brad the best of luck and my prayers and loving thoughts are with him and his family.
Well it’s hard to register when your serving 16 years in prison. Anyway, this doesn’t surprise me at all. I’ve known this guy most of my life and he has always had a fancy for young girls. He has been confronted by angry fathers in past warning him to stay way from their “much to young” daughters. He is a sick guy and we all know how these kind of guys are treated in prison. He will be walking funny for the rest of his life once bubba gets done with him. OUCH!