Brookann Collier
Posted by Webmaster in Administrators, California, Elementary Schools, FE-FV, Hall of Shame
(04/10/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)
Brookann Collier, 32, principal of Tunnell Elementary School in Santa Maria, California has reportedly been arrested for the alleged sexual abuse of a female student under the age of 15.
Santa Maria Police say that Collier was arrested on Thursday morning and booked into Santa Barbara County Jail on suspicion of child molestation, with bail set at $100,000.
Police say that Collier met the alleged victim at a local elementary school, where the victim was a student and Collier was a teacher.
It is alleged that during the course of their relationship, Collier engaged in sexual conduct with the student, beginning when she was about 14 years old. It is further alleged that the improper relationship began in 2004 and continued until 2009. The alleged victim is now 20 years old.
Reportedly Collier was released from custody by Thursday afternoon, apparently freed on bail according to a Santa Maria Police spokesperson.
04/20/09 – Alleged Victim Wore A Wire To Meeting
According to a KCOY TV Report, the alleged victim in the Brookann Collier case wore a police supplied wire to a prearranged meeting with Collier.
The report indicates that the search warrant obtained by KCOY TV indicates that police have a recording of Collier admitting that she was involved in a sexual relationship with the former student, who was under the age of 15 at the time.
Brookann Collier is due to make her first court appearance Thursday and charges have yet to be filed.
Reportedly Collier has been placed on paid administrative leave by the school system.
06/12/09 – Guilty Plea
Brookann Collier has reportedly pleaded guilty to two felony counts of committing a lewd act upon a child and one felony count of oral copulation.
As part of the plea deal, four other counts were dropped.
Deputy District Attorney Stephen Foley says Collier will face one year in county jail and five years probation when she is sentenced next month.
In addition, she will be required to surrender her teaching license and register as a sex offender.
07/23/09 – Sentencing
Brookann Collier was today formally sentenced to one year in Santa Barbara County Jail, to be followed by five years probation.
Collier will be required to register as a sex offender.
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The state of California has the most prisoners and sex offenders in the country. They are understaffed, underfunded and backed up for months. It could take a while for them to post her on a sex offender registry.
I thought Brookann Collier had to register as a sex offender?
Go to http://www.meganslaw.ca.gov/search_main.aspx?searchtype=name&lang=ENGLISH and search her name. NOTHING! >:-0
Few would dispute the female discount. Is it possible that a female homosexual discount is also available?
How long will she have to register as a sex offender?
Peter, you obviously have never been the victim nor known a victim of sexual abuse. It sometimes takes many, many years before one can come forward. There is a lot of guilt associated with these things, especially when–as happened in this case–the victim is brain washed into believing that it was all their fault or that the victim would be in trouble if it comes to light.