(12/03/08 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Matthew Blanton, 28, a former teacher and boys’ head basketball coach at Model High School in Rome, Georgia has been arrested on a felony sexual assault charge on allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a female student.

It is alleged that Blanton kissed and fondled the female student on school property between October 1 and November 17.

Reportedly school officials supplied police with a video tape of Blanton “having contact” with the alleged victim.

Following his arrest Blanton was reportedly released on $7,350 bail.

Blanton was the subject of an investigation by the school system and was subsequently fired.

Fellow teacher and assistant basketball coach Daniel Brown was initially reported to assume Blanton’s duties, however he too was arrested on allegations of a sexual relationship with another female student. He too was reportedly fired by the school system.

Webmaster’s note: We would like to thank an anonymous reader for bringing the cases of Matthew Blanton and Daniel Brown to our attention.

12/09/08 – Investigation Continues, New Details Available

The Rome News-Tribune, which obtained copies of case documents under the Georgia Open Records Act, reports that although Matthew Blanton told school officials that he had only been alone with the 16-year-old student once for “maybe 10 seconds” and interview with the girl’s mother indicated that Blanton told the student he and his wife were getting a divorce and the student admitted kissing Coach Blanton and admitted that he touched her bottom.

Reportedly investigators have confirmed the existence of a videotape that showed Blanton having contact with the student.

11/20/09 – Charges Dropped

Sexual assault charges filed against Matthew Douglas Blanton have been “dead docketed” by the court, effectively dismissing the charges.

The dismissal is the result of a June 2009 ruling in Chase v. State by the Georgia Supreme Court. A ruling which effectively legalized consensual sex between teachers and students in Georgia.

(12/03/08 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Daniel Brown, 30, a former teacher and assistant boys’ basketball coach at Model High School in Rome, Georgia has been arrested on allegations that he had a sexual relationship with a female student.

Brown was arrested on felony sexual assault charges and following his arrest was released on $7,350 bail.

According to investigators, Brown and the victim had conversations at the school where they exchanged phone numbers that enabled them to keep in contact.

The alleged sexual activity between Brown and the girl reportedly took place at the school and at Brown’s residence.

Brown was an assistant coach to boys’ head basketball coach Matthew Blanton, who himself was arrested on an identical charge to Brown for an alleged inappropriate relationship with a different female student.

Brown was initially set to replace Blanton as head coach, however like Blanton, Brown was also fired by the school system following an investigation into the allegations of an inappropriate teacher-student relationship.

Both Daniel Brown and Matthew Blanton were fired by the school system and at the same school board meeting.

Webmaster’s note: We would like to thank an anonymous reader for bringing the cases of Matthew Blanton and Daniel Brown to our attention.

12/09/08 – Investigation Continues, New Details Available

The Rome News-Tribune, which obtained copies of case documents under the Georgia Open Records Act, reports that Daniel Brown told school official that the student did spend one night at his house and that he did kiss her, but that he did not fondle her and they did not have sex.

The girl allegedly told school officials of having sex with Brown and spending the night with him on three or four occasions.

11/09/09 – Court Orders Charges Dropped

A Georgia Supreme Court ruling has resulted in the sexual assault charges against Daniel Lowell Brown being dropped.

This latest dismissal is the result of the Georgia Supreme Court’s decision in the case of Chase v State in June 2009, a ruling which legalized consensual sex between teachers and students in the state of Georgia.

(07/04/08 – Initial BBT Report)

Margaret Keely, 53, a teacher at Oxford High School in Oxford Township, Michigan has been arrested and charged with failure to report abuse after her husband William Keely, a registered sex offender, is arrested on allegations of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl.

The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office says that Margaret Keely befriended the girl when she was a freshman in 2006, and invited her to do jobs around their home in Brandon Township, where the teen met 64-year-old William Keely, a convicted sex offender.

The sheriff went on to say that in the months leading up to the assault, William Keely engaged in “classic molester” behavior by showing the girl pornographic material and asking her to test out sex toys.

The girl told police that William Keely invited her over to watch a movie on June 26 and sexually assaulted her. The girl said that she fled the Keely home, drove home and reported the incident to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department the next day.

William Keely is being held on $6.5 million bond.

Margaret Keely has been released on bond.

Their next court date is July 15th.

07/16/08 – Court Hearing – Amended Bond Conditions

According to a report from “The Oxford Leader”, it was revealed in a court hearting that Margaret Keely allegedly attempted to illegally acquire the alleged victim’s records from the high school.

During the hearing the judge imposed a no contact order on Keely prohibiting her from contacting school employees.

Full details in The Oxford Leader report dated (07/16/08), a link to which is below.

10/03/08 – District Brings Tenure Charges Against Keely

Margaret Keely is facing termination as a result of her alleged role in her husband’s alleged sexual abuse of a student.

Full details in The Oxford Leader report dated (10/01/08), a link to which is below.

A special thanks to one of our many fine readers for providing a link to this latest report.

10/28/08 – Keely Appeals Tenure Charges

Margaret Keely has filed an appeal of the tenure charges against her.

11/24/08 – Case Update

On October 30th, while appearing in court for pretrial hearing Margaret Keely allegedly communicated with the alleged victim in the sexual abuse case and as a result was charged with contempt of court and jailed.

Reportedly, with the alleged victim on the witness stand, prosecution and defense attorneys were called to the bench for a discussion with the judge. With the judge and attorneys occupied at the bench the court recorder allegedly witnessed Margaret Keely say or mouth two phrases to the victim, “I love you” and “I miss you.”

Reportedly, Keely was being held in lieu of a $250,000 cash bond.

Webmaster’s note: Thanks to one of our many fine readers for bringing us the latest developments in this case.

02/08/09 – Margaret Keely Drops Appeal of Firing

Margaret Keely has withdrawn her appeal challenging the Oxford school district’s decision to fire her.

The judge for the State Tenure Commission issued an order of dismissal of Keely’s appeal of tenure charges with prejudice.

Keely will not be able to refile the appeal at a later date.

Webmaster’s note: As has been the scenario throughout this case we owe thanks to one of our many fine readers for bringing us the latest developments in this case.

04/27/09 – William Arthur Keely Found Dead In Jail Cell

William Arthur Keely, husband of Margaret Keely, was found dead about 5:30 a.m. Monday in his Oakland County Jail cell.

A preliminary investigation suggests that Keely apparently cut his wrists with a sharp object and bled to death.

11/09/09 – Charges Dismissed

Reportedly, the charge against Margaret Keely was dropped earlier this year.

According to Oakland County Prosecutor Jessica Cooper, the misdemeanor charge of failure to report child abuse, on which Keely was arraigned in July 2008, has been dropped.

Webmaster’s note: Thanks to “Pikaia” whose comment notified us of the conclusion of this case.

References:

Prosecutor drops charges against Keely (06/03/09)

Convicted sex offender found dead in Oakland County Jail (04/27/09)

Keely won’t appeal decision to fire her (02/04/09)

Keely in contempt for alleged message to victim (11/05/08)

Keely appeals tenure charges (10/22/08)

District brings tenure charges against Keely (10/01/08)

No records, no contact (07/16/08)

OHS teacher, husband charged in sexual assault of student (07/09/08)

School district responds to teacher’s arrest (07/09/08)

Sex Offender Charged With Assaulting Teen (07/03/08)

Oxford Teacher, Husband Charged in Assault on Girl (07/03/08)