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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Former teacher at Centennial High School sentenced to prison (11/06/08)
Corona Centennial teacher accused of sex with student, 17 (8/22/07)
Corona Teacher Accused Of Sex With Female Student (8/22/07)
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November 23rd, 2008 at 6:24 pm
To webmasters comment, i laughed cuz a true mark of a innocent man is exactly who he described brad is…Brad fought for over a year in the courts of his innocence, did not want to plead guilty, from the start, because he wasnt. Also, as webmaster stated, lol, HE IS and presently taking this to the courts of appeals as we speak.
A mock up poll made right after being corrected that your information was wrong about mr. theobald being registered as sex offender when he is not, is a true indication of someone who is out to get this poor man or just trying to surgarcoat his mistake.
Webmaster’s comment: Exactly what is a “mock up poll” and how does it differ from other polls?
I am not “out to get this poor man” or anyone else for that matter and I never sugar coat anything.
However, I do have the opinion that those that plead either no contest or guilty to sex crimes against minors should be required to register as sex offenders.
If you don’t feel they should, that’s your choice.
November 19th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
When a defendant pleads either “guilty” or “no contest” prior to trial there is no need for the alleged victim to appear in court, with the possible exception of a preliminary hearing and in many cases the testimony of law enforcement officers is sufficient at a preliminary hearing.
The accused has the right to confront their accuser *at trial* and since Mr. Theobald exercised his right to plea “no contest” he had no right to confront his accuser at trial, as there was no trial.
The true mark of an innocent person is one that fights the allegations from arrest all the way through to a not guilty verdict or if unjustly found guilty to continue the fight through the appeals process. That is the true mark of an innocent person.
A “no contest” plea is the mark of a person too scared to go to trial or as is often the case, too proud to plead guilty.
November 19th, 2008 at 6:44 pm
first of all thank you for clearing that BIG MISTAKE about the sex offender thing! however, there is no evidence to his counts, it is merely the accusation that was brought on by the accuser who like i said never appeared in court. Also she is over eighteen during this letigation. Do u think its fair for a man to be accused and not have the accuser come forth in court and present her case? He merely took the plea bargain to get this over with. Brad has been trying all on his own to defend himself for a year since this has happened.
Always appearing in court when he didnt have to. If he is sooo guilty i dont think he would even show his face in court even when he didnt even have to!
As, this internet news site made a HUGE MISTAKE in getting facts right where is the justice here?
November 19th, 2008 at 11:25 am
She was 17 years old and knew what she was doing. High school girls today know more about sex than many 25 year olds when I was in high school. She wanted it, she took it and now she gets to walk away. If anyone here is a sex offender, it’s her.
November 19th, 2008 at 10:23 am
http://www.meganslaw.ca.gov/Search.aspx?lang=ENGLISH
type in his name at the above site and as you can plainly see he is not registered as a sex offender! get ur facts straight!
November 19th, 2008 at 9:51 am
Get your facts right….he is not registered as a sex offender and is only serving less of term as stated here in this article. The girl who accused him never showed up in court. Also, brad is a very good looking guy, think about it teenage girls are total drama and this is what the case was. There was never any evidence against him or any physical evidence against him. Its sad to say he was a victim of just being a nice looking and young teacher who got falsely accused by teenagers who were jealous or just immature.
He is getting the lighter sentence again cuz of no evidence against him also he didnt want to go through the motions of a trail. I hope he appeals and by the way i know he will appeal the court and get his life back together. He is and will always be a good person in my eyes!
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November 19th, 2008 at 9:41 am
Brad Theobald is a very good guy and was a good teacher. Its sad that someone who by the way NEVER showed up in court could accuse him of something like this and basically ruin his life. Also, the article states that he is registered as a sex offender and that is completely wrong informaton. He is not, also the judge stated that he isnt preying on younger girls and he is of no harm to anyone. Also his sentence isnt two years but lesser than that.
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November 9th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
She is 17, has she never heard “JUst Say NO”. If he wasnt a teacher they could legally date. I do not condone this behavoir, but 17? Hardly a child!