(10/11/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Kevin D. Thompson, 27, a social studies teacher and 8th grade boys basketball coach at South Beloit Junior High in South Beloit, Illinois has reportedly been arrested on allegations of an improper relationship with a 13-year-old female student.

Reportedly, Thompson is charged with two counts of indecent solicitation of a child, two counts of aggravated indecent solicitation of a child, one count of indecent solicitation to meet a child and four counts of battery.

Following his arrest, Thompson was booked into the Winnebago County Jail on $100,000 bond and was reportedly released after posting 10-percent of that amount. Bond was conditioned on Thompson not having any contact with the alleged victim or anyone under the age of 18.

Reportedly, Thompson has been placed on administrative leave by the school system.

Case Update

Kevin D. Thompson was in Winnebago County Circuit Court Thursday where his case was reassigned to Judge Gary Pumilia.

Last week, Thompson pleaded not guilty to four felony counts of indecent solicitation of a child, one felony count of solicitation to meet a child, and four misdemeanor counts of battery.

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

Ward Johnsen, 46, former hockey coach at Escanaba High School in Escanaba, Michigan has reportedly waived his arraignment and preliminary hearing on charges alleging sex crimes against children.

Johnsen is reportedly charged with aggravated indecent exposure, attempted accosting of children for immoral purposes, attempted use of computers to commit a crime, and attempted distribution of sexual explicit visual or verbal matter to children.

Reportedly, the charges are not felonies and carry a maximum two year prison term.

Johnsen resigned earlier this year reportedly for “personal reasons”.

No additional details available at this time.

11/05/09 – Guilty Plea

Ward Johnsen reportedly pleaded guilty to all four counts during his plea hearing in Delta County Circuit Court Thursday.

(03/17/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Russell Otis, 46, boys’ basketball coach and athletic director at Dominguez High School in Compton, California has been charged by the Los Angeles County district attorney with two criminal counts related to alleged unwanted sexual advances on a 16-year-old boy.

Otis is charged with one felony count of meeting a minor for lewd purpose and a misdemeanor count of child molestation.

Both charges reportedly involve the alleged use of text messages of a sexual nature to the boy on August 30, 2008.

Reportedly Otis has been on paid administrative leave since September, when the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department launched an investigation into the alleged crimes.

Otis was arrested and booked at the Carson’s Sheriff’s station on March 7 and was subsequently released on $75,000 bond.

Reports indicate that Otis was charged and acquitted in 2001 on charges of sodomy and oral copulation with a minor.

03/19/09 – More Charges

Russell Otis was charged with four more felony counts Wednesday.

The new counts allege that Otis misappropriated a $15,000 check from Nike to the Compton Unified School District, depositing the money into his personal bank account in November 2007.

Two charges of commercial burglary and one each of grand theft and forgery have been added to existing felony complaints against Otis.

06/29/09 – Russell Otis Ordered To Trial

On Friday, Russell Otis appeared for a preliminary hearing and was ordered to stand trial on charges that he attempted to molest one of his players and embezzled $15,000 intended for his team.

Otis is scheduled for arraignment on July 6th.

10/05/09 – Split Verdict

The jury has found Russell Otis guilty of misdemeanor child molestation.

The jury found Otis not guilty on felony theft and forgery charges.

Reportedly, the misdemeanor charge requires Otis to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life and could spell the end of any coaching or teaching career.

Otis’ attorney says he will appeal the misdemeanor conviction.

Otis was permitted to remain on bail until sentencing despite the prosecution’s objections.