Emili Kay Daniels
Posted by Webmaster in Arizona, Charter Schools, FE-MV, Hall of Shame, High Schools
(03/07/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)
Emili Kay Daniels, 34, a biology teacher at American Heritage Academy in Cottonwood, Arizona has been arrested on allegations of having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old male student.

Daniels was arrested Thursday and is charged with three counts of sexual conduct with a minor.
It is alleged that Daniels began the relationship with the boy in October, 2008 and that in November the relationship became sexual.
It is further alleged that at least 3 sexually related incidents occurred in or around the classroom.
Daniels came to the attention of authorities when the school principal attempted to enter Daniels classroom and found the door was locked.
Allegedly after unlocking the door, the principal saw Daniels and the boy near the teacher’s desk and that the student’s pants were undone, exposing his underwear.
The principal then called the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office.
Reportedly both Daniels and the student initially denied any sexual relationship however on the following day the boy admitted that since October he had a relationship with Daniels.
Following her arrest, Daniels was being held in the Camp Verde Detention Center.
03/12/09 – Court Appearance
Emili Kay Daniels made an appearance in early disposition court and chose not to waive the preliminary hearing.
The judge set a preliminary hearing for March 13th.
The alleged victim’s guardians requested and the judge granted an order prohibiting Daniels any contact with the boy.
03/26/09 – Grand Jury Indictment
Emili Kay Daniels has been indicted by a grand jury on three counts of sexual conduct with a minor and one count of attempted sexual conduct with a minor.
Daniels appeared before Judge Tina Ainley on March 12 for an Early Disposition Court hearing. However Daniels chose not to waive a preliminary hearing, which was scheduled for the following day. The judge warned that scheduling a preliminary hearing does not pre-empt a possible grand jury indictment and that is what took place.
Daniels is scheduled for a case management conference in mid-April and is reportedly free on $20,000 bond.
04/21/09 – Case Management Conference Postponed
The Verde Independent reports that the case management conference scheduled for today was continued until June.
It is also being reported that the prosecution has offered Daniels a plea deal, the details of which were not released.
Please see the Verde Independent for the details.
08/13/09 – Guilty Plea
Emili Kay Daniels has reportedly pleaded guilty to one count sexual conduct with a minor and three counts of attempted sexual conduct with a minor.
Sentencing is set for September 22nd and Daniels faces a maximum sentence of twelve and a half years on the sexual conduct with a minor count and a maximum of eight and three-quarter years on the remaining counts.
09/24/09 – Sentencing
Emili Kay Daniels has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison.
Once released from prison she will be on a lifetime supervised probation.
Daniels is also prohibited contact with anyone younger than 18 years of age other than her own children.

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