(11/15/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Michael Horton, 33, a physical education assistant at Providence School, a K-8 school in Huntsville, Alabama has reportedly been arrested on allegations of the sexual abuse of a child younger than 13.

Horton is reportedly facing a charge of first degree sodomy against a child younger than 13.

Horton has reportedly been under investigation since April and the alleged incident occurred sometime between July and December of 2008.

Following his arrest, Michael Horton was released on $10,000 bond.

A spokesperson for Huntsville City School has indicated that Horton was placed on administrative leave with pay by the school system in August.

The alleged victim currently lives in Dallas and reportedly the alleged incident to police there however the child lived in Huntsville at the time of the alleged incident.

Horton has a court date set for December 2nd.

(01/09/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Melissa B. Gray, 29, a former teacher at Little Flower Catholic School in Mobile, Alabama has been arrested on allegations that she traded child pornography with a Florida man and tried to arrange sexual encounters for him with two children, one of them a family member.

Allegedly Gray’s arrest Gray pre-empted plans for her and Milton resident Jonathan Daniel Bervig to have sex this weekend with one of the children, the male family member’s friend, an 8-year-old girl.

An affidavit filed by an Alabama Bureau of Investigation agent indicates that Gray met Bervig in an online chat room and discussed sexual fantasies involving children.

It is alleged that Bervig had visited Gray’s house several times, including an initial visit in which the two had sex. It is further alleged that about a month ago Gray tried to set up a sexual liaison with Bervig, a 7-year-old family member and a female friend of the child.

It is also alleged that Gray gave Benadryl to the two children at her house, then told Bervig to come so that they could “play” with the children. Reportedly Bervig drove to Gray’s house, but left because the children were still awake. He told authorities that Gray was angry that the children had not fallen asleep. Subsequently it is alleged that Gray and Bervig discussed drugging the child with Percocet for the alleged plans for the upcoming weekend.

Gray and Bervig face child pornography charges. Gray is being held in the Mobile County Metro Jail until a federal magistrate judge will decide whether to grant her pre-trial release.

Bervig, who was arrested Tuesday and an investigator from Florida assumed Bervig’s identity online and contacted Gray. She told him during the instant messaging chat that she wanted Bervig to come to her house. Alabama authorities, following Bervig’s statements, obtained a search warrant for Gray’s home on Tuesday. She initially said she had not had any chats about engaging in sex with children, according to the affidavit, but then admitted that she had after officers confronted her with chat logs.

02/03/09 – Grand Jury Indictment

Melissa B. Gray has been indicated by a federal grand jury on charges of possession and distribution of child pornography.

The indictment makes no mention of allegations of Gray drugging two young children in her house so a man from Florida could molest them.

If convicted Gray would face a sentencing range from 5 to 20 years in prison.

08/20/09 – Melissa Gray To Stand Trial

A federal judge says Melissa B. Gray is mentally fit to stand trial on allegations of drugging two children and offering them to a Florida man for sex.

Gray’s lawyer says Gray has been diagnosed with a “chronic mental disorder”and has asked for further psychological evaluation.

09/17/09 – Melissa Gray Reportedly To Enter “Blind Plea”

According to a report published on al.com:

Melissa B. Gray will enter a so-called “blind plea” to possession and distribution of child pornography charges, meaning that she will get no promise of a lenient sentencing recommendation from federal prosecutors in Mobile. U.S. Magistrate Judge Katherine “Kit” Nelson scheduled a Sept. 23 change of plea hearing.

If Gray does follow through with the plea, she will face a sentencing range of between 5 and 12 1/2 years in federal prison.

Defense attorney Neil Hanley said he plans to present testimony about a psychological disorder that Gray suffers.

(09/09/07 – Initial BBT Report)

Guy Bubba Nall, 39, an assistant football coach as Enterprise High School, in Enterprise, Alabama and a former teacher at Trenton High School, in Trenton, Florida and at Chiefland High School, in Chiefland, Florida has been arrested on multiple child sex charges.

Nall was arrested Friday and was being held in the Levy County, Florida jail on a $175,000 bond.

Reportedly Nall worked at Trenton High School from 1998 until 2003, at Chiefland High School from 2003 to 2005 and at Enterprise High School from 2005 to the present.

Reportedly Nall has been placed on paid administrative by the Enterprise school system and has been released from jail on $175,000 bail.

The charges for which Nall was arrested are alleged to have occurred in Levy County between 2000 and 2006. Investigators do not believe that any of the alleged crimes took place at the school but are requesting any child that had an improper encounter with Nall to contact Levy County Investigator Lauree Allen at 352-486-5111 Extension: 303.

Update 10/04/07:

According to a report in the “Chiefland Citizen”, Guy Bubba Nall was arrested for incest in Enterprise, Alabama on September 25, according to Enterprise Police Department spokesman Capt. Mike Lolley.

Reportedly, bond was set at $15,000 and Nall was released on bond within a day.

Update 11/02/07:

On October 23, Guy Bubba Nall was indicted by a Coffee County grand jury on seven counts of incest.

Nall turned himself in a week later on October 30, and bonded out of jail on $15,000 per-count shortly thereafter.

The same victim who filed charges against Nall in Coffee County, Alabama also filed charges against him in Levy County, Florida.

The victim told Enterprise police that she and Nall engaged in sexual intercourse while she was visiting him in December 2006.

05/30/09 – Not Guilty In Florida

A Levy County, Florida jury found Bubba Nall not guilty on all charges Friday.

Nall still faces trial on similar charges, alleging the same victim, in Coffee County, Alabama.

That trial is expected to take place later this year.

09/11/09 – All Charges Dismissed in Alabama

All charges against Bubba Nall in Coffee County, Alabama have been dismissed.

Circuit Judge Jeff Kelley dismissed the charges on the recommendation of District Attorney Gary McAliley, who told the judge there was no medical or other evidence that corroborates the allegations.

DA McAliley said that the allegations in both states surfaced after Nall refused to buy his stepdaughter a Cadillac Escalade that she wanted.

References:

Ex-teacher found not guilty on sex charges (05/30/09)

Nall acquitted of Florida charges (05/29/09)

Enterprise coach indicted on seven incest counts (10/31/07)

Former CHS coach charged with incest (10/04/07)

Enterprise Coach Arrested (9/10/07)

Ex-coach charged wtih sex crimes (9/09/07)