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Archive for the “Charter Schools” Category

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(03/27/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Ricardo Antonio Cuaderes, 57, a teacher at Young America Works, a public charter vocational high school, in Washington, DC has been arrested on allegations of bringing a 14-year-old male student to his home in Ellicott City, Maryland and sexually abusing him.

Reportedly Cuaderes is charged with one count of child sexual abuse, three counts of second-degree sex offenses and two counts of third-degree sex offenses.

Cuaderes came to the attention of authorities when the alleged victim contacted police.

Following his arrest, Cuaderes was reportedly being held in the Howard County Detention Center in lieu of $50,000 bond.

09/14/09 – Guilty Plea and Sentencing

Ricardo Antonio Cuaderes has, in a plea deal with prosecutors, pleaded guilty to child sexual abuse.

The judge ordered Cuaderes to spend 18 months in jail.

Without the plea deal, he had been facing a maximum of 25 years in prison if convicted.

Cuaderes will reportedly be required to undergo mental health and sex offender treatment and register as a child sex offender.

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(08/20/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Linda L. Trabucco, 44, an English teacher and assistant principal at Collegiate Academy, a charter school in Littleton, Colorado has been arrested on allegations of carrying on a sexual relationship with a male student throughout his high school years.

Linda L. Trabucco

Trabucco was arrested Wednesday night on a charge of sexual assault on a child in a position of trust.

Trabucco came to the attention of authorities on August 13th when the alleged victim, now 21 came forward.

The man allegedly told investigators that the relationship began when he was a freshman at Collegiate Academy and turned sexual in 2003 and continued until his graduation.

Allegations have been made that a second teen aged male may have had a sexual relationship with Trabucco during that same timeframe.

Investigators say they have no information indicating Trabucco has been involved with recent students of the school.

Trabucco has reportedly be placed on paid administrative leave.

Following her arrest, Trabucco was reportedly being held in the Jefferson County Jail in lieu of $50,000 bail.

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Guilty

(02/04/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Clinton Douglas Smith, 38, of Willits, California a math and science teacher and girls’ soccer coach at the Willits Charter School has been arrested for the alleged sexual abuse of a 15-year-old female student.

Clinton Douglas Smith

Smith was reportedly arrested on suspicion of committing lewd acts with a child and unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor under 16 years of age, oral copulation with a child under 16, and sexual penetration with a child under 16.

Smith reportedly came to the attention of police by way of notification by school administrators who became aware of allegations regarding Smith and the girl.

Reportedly Smith remains in the Mendocino County Jail in lieu of $50,000 bail with a court appearance set for tomorrow.

02/05/09 – Case Update

Clinton Douglas Smith, of Willits, was released on his own recognizance Thursday morning following a bail hearing in Mendocino County Superior Court in Willits.

Reportedly Smith is scheduled to enter a plea February 24th to charges of unlawful sex, lewd acts on a child, sexual penetration and oral copulation of a child under the age of 16, and intent of seduction.

04/08/09 – Guilty Plea

Reportedly, Clinton Douglas Smith pleaded guilty this week to one count of sex with a minor under the age of 16.

All other charges were dropped as part of the plea deal.

Sentencing is set for July 14 and Smith faces a maximum of four years in prison.

Following his guilty plea, Smith who has been on unpaid administrative leave was terminated by Willits Charter School.

08/05/09 – Sentencing

Clinton Douglas Smith has been sentenced to six months in the county jail and 36 months probation.

In addition he received a four-year suspended prison sentence that could be imposed if Smith violates his probation.

The judge delayed a decision on whether to require Brennan to register as a sex offender until the end of his probation.

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