Jessica Lynne Kelley, 25, a former geography teacher at Spring High School in Spring, Texas has reportedly pleaded guilty to a charge of improper relationship between educator and student.

The victim was a 16-year-old male student.

As part of the plea deal, prosecutors reportedly dropped two counts of sexual assault of a child.

As a result of her plea, Kelly was sentenced to two years in prison.

Kelly came to the attention of authorities when the victim told a female friend of the relationship. That friend told a parent who in turn contacted school officials.

(05/19/08 – Initial BBT Report)

Garry Wilcox, 44, a geography teacher and girl’s soccer coach at Helix High School in La Mesa, California has been arrested on allegations of having sex with a female student.

Wilcox was arrested on Sunday night and booked into the county jail on suspicion of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor, contact with a minor with intent to commit sexual offense and entering a building with the intent to commit a felony.

Wilcox allegedly had sex at least once with a female student in a hotel room when she was 16 or 17. The alleged victim is now 18 and is still a student at Helix High School.

Wilcox is reportedly being held in lieu $70,000 bail and has been placed on administrative leave by the school.

Wilcox who worked at Helix High School for 13 years is the third teacher from the school to be arrested in the past two years on sex charges involving students.

06/03/08 – Not Guilty Plea

Garry Wilcox entered a not guilty plea today to charges of having unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor and attending and arranging an elicit meeting with a minor.

Wilcox remains free on $70,000 bail.

He has a readiness conference set for July 10 and a preliminary hearing set for July 22.

07/24/08 – Guilty Plea

Garry Wilcox, in a plea deal with prosecutors, has pleaded guilty to one count of having unlawful sex with a minor.

As part of the plea deal prosecutors have dropped a second charge.

According to Wilcox’s attorney, “he admitted he had a sexual relationship with the girl and wanted to put the matter behind him.

Wilcox faces up to one year in jail at sentencing on August 27th.

08/27/08 – Sentencing

Garry Wilcox has been sentenced to a year in jail and placed on probation for three years.

The judge ruled that Wilcox can serve his jail term in a work-furlough program where he’s allowed to leave for work but must return every night to a lock-up.

The judge also ruled that Wilcox will NOT be required to register as a sex offender, however he will be required to pay for counseling for the victim and her family.

References:

Former Helix teacher gets work furlough (08/27/08)

Ex-Helix High Teacher Sentenced For Sex With Student (08/27/08)

Helix High teacher pleads guilty to student sex charges (07/24/08)

Helix HS Teacher Pleads Not Guilty To Sex With Student (06/03/08)

3rd Helix High Teacher Accused Of Sex With Student (05/19/08)

Helix High teacher arrested on suspicion of having sex with student (05/19/08)

Helix High School is Teacher Arrested for Having Sex with a Student (05/19/08)

Helix High School Teacher Arrested For Sexual Misconduct (05/19/08)

(06/16/08 – Initial BBT Report)

Dennis Wayne Hudgens, 42, a geography teacher at Saginaw High School in Saginaw, Texas has been arrested on allegations of an inappropriate relationship between an educator and a student.

Hudgens is accused of having an improper relationship with a 17-year-old female student.

After being taken into custody, Hudgens was subsequently released after posting $10,000 bail.

Reportedly Hudgens has taught at the school for one year.

References:

Teacher accused of improper relationship (06/16/08)

Saginaw Teacher Charged with Inappropriate Relationship (06/13/08)