(8/29/07 – Initial BBT Report)

Jesus Colmenero Rivera, 45, a former Spanish and drama teacher at Golden Valley High School, in Merced, California, already facing numerous charges for the alleged sexual abuse of five boys, ages 14 – 17-years-old, has been jailed on an additional charge which prosecutors previously overlooked.

After taking over the case in June, Deputy District Attorney David Sandhaus in looking over transcripts of a preliminary hearing for Rivera three years ago discovered an alleged offense for which Rivera had not been formally charged. At an August 22 court hearing for Rivera, Sandhaus made a motion to add a charge of penetration with a foreign object of a person under 18 and the judge granted the motion.

Rivera was thereafter re-arrested and lodged in the John Latorraca Correctional Facility on an additional $200,000 bail. Rivera’s lawyer called the prosecutions tactics “low life”, saying that Rivera has been free on bail for more than two years and has been present for every court date.

Rivera is scheduled for trial on September 24 on four counts of lewd and lascivious acts upon a child, one count of sexual battery by use of restraint, penetration with a foreign object of a person under 18, oral copulation and two misdemeanor counts of annoying or molesting a child in addition to the newest charge. Investigators believe the abuse dates back to 2002 and occurred in the school’s theater as well as in Rivera’s apartment.

Rivera was removed from his duties at the school in January 2004, two days after two of the alleged victims came forward with their allegations against him.

Rivera remains in the protective custody wing of the jail while supporters attempt to raise the additional $200,000 bail. In July 2004 while in jail, Rivera was severely beaten by another jail inmate.

11/28/07 – Guilty on 6 of 9 Counts

Jesus Colmenero Rivera was today found guilty on six of nine counts of child molestation.

The jury found Rivera guilty of one count oral copulation with a person under age 18 and four counts of lewd or lascivious acts on a 14- or 15-year-old child and one misdemeanor count of annoying or molesting a child for biting one of the victims on the toe.

Following his conviction Rivera was remanded into the custody of the Merced County Sheriff’s Department and is being held in the John Latorraca Correctional Facility awaiting sentencing on December 24th.

Rivera faces up to 6 years in prison and having to register as a sex offender.

12/26/07 – Sentencing Delayed

Sentencing for Jesus Colmenero Rivera scheduled from December 24th was delayed until January 29th in response to a defense motion in which Rivera’s lawyer said a witness key to their plan to pursue a new trial is unavailable to testify until later in January.

2/15/08 – Sentencing

Today Jesus Rivera was sentenced to four years and eight months in prison, with credit for the year he’s already spent in jail.

Rivera will be required to register as a sex offender when released from prison.

09/08/09 – Appeal Denied

A state court of appeal has denied an appeal by Jesus Colmenero Rivera.

Rivera appealed on the basis that a juror was unfairly dismissed from his 2007 trial, where he was found guilty on child molestation charges.

During jury deliberations, one of the 12 jurors was dismissed after making statements about his brother, a convicted serial child molester serving several life sentences.

Rivera’s attorney reported filed a petition for a rehearing last week.

References:

Appeal by convicted child molester denied (09/07/09)

Judge Sentenced Jesus Rivera (2/15/08)

Sentencing delayed for teacher convicted of molesting students (12/25/07)

Merced molester guilty on 6 counts (11/29/07)

Former Merced teacher convicted for molestation (11/28/07)

Charge added to teacher’s molest case (8/29/07)

Prosecutor adds charge to ex-teacher accused of abuse (8/29/07)

(12/04/08 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Lisa Glide, 35, a drama teacher at Old Bridge High School in Old Bridge, New Jersey has been arrested on allegations that she had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old male student.

According to Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce Kaplan, Glide is facing second-degree charges of sexual assault and child endangerment.

Reportedly, in November investigators received information about the alleged sexual relationship and now say that their investigation determined that the relationship started in February while the boy was still a student at the school.

Authorities request anyone with information call Investigator Michael Daniewicz of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office Sex Crimes/Child Abuse Unit at (732) 745-3600 or Detective Michael Machen of the Old Bridge Police Department at (732) 721-5600 ext. 3210.

12/05/08 – Case Update

Reportedly Lisa Glide remains in custody, held in lieu of $100,000 bail.

School officials have indicated that the alleged victim graduated in June.

Glide, who is not married, started working in the school district in September 2004 as a drama teacher at the high school and also served as an advisor for school plays and productions.

Reportedly prior to working for Old Bridge, Glide worked in the Marlboro School District from 2001 to 2004.

12/06/08 – Bail Posted

Reportedly Lisa Glide made bail and was set to be released from the Middlesex County Adult Correction Center on Friday night.

06/02/09 – Guilty Plea

Lisa Glide has reportedly pleaded guilty to a charge of fourth-degree endangering the welfare of a child.

Glide admitted that she had sexual intercourse with one of her 17-year-old male students.

Under the terms of the plea agreement between Glide and the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office she faces up to 364 days in Middlesex County jail.

Also under the terms of the agreement, Glide must give up her teaching certificate and Glide can be placed on up to five years of probation and receive mental health counseling as required by her probation officer.

While on any term of probation, Glide can have only supervised contact with males under the age of 18.

Formal sentencing is set for August 10th and Glide remains free on $100,000 bond.

08/10/09 – Sentencing

Lisa Glide has reportedly been sentenced to five years probation.

Glide must relinquish her teaching certificate and is prohibited from ever teaching in New Jersey again.

Superior Court Judge Frederick De Vesa, indicated that Glide’s mental and physical condition weighed heavily in the decision to give her probation. Reportedly Glide was suffering from cancer and major depression when the illicit sexual relationship occurred.

The prosecution requested a sentence of up to 364 days in Middlesex County jail.

(04/24/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Thomas Edward Kelley, 44, a former arts and drama teacher teacher at Kinkaid School in Houston, Texas has been arrested on allegations of possession of child pornography.

Kelley was arrested on Wednesday and charged with two counts of possession of child pornography.

Kelley came to the attention of authorities when his ex-wife allegedly discovered the images on a computer in the Kelley home.

It is alleged that Kelley’s ex-wife was apparently using his computer and he had apparently not logged out of his Gmail account. It is further alleged that she started going through his account and came across hundreds of photos of children involved in pornographic acts.

On March 2nd, police confiscated Kelley’s computer and an examination of that computer allegedly revealed hundreds of images of prepubescent children engaging in sexual acts.

Kelley was released on $40,000 bond on Thursday and is reportedly forbidden from having any contact with minors, including his own children, or logging onto the internet.

Media reports indicate that Kelley was initially suspended by the school and subsequently his employment was terminated.