(08/25/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Robert C. Hawkins, a former math teacher at Council Rock South High School in in Holland, Pennsylvania has reportedly been arrested on allegations of having sex with a 17-year-old female student.

Hawkins has reportedly been charged with endangering the welfare of a child and corruption of a minor.

It is alleged that Hawkins engaged in a five-month sexual relationship with the girl. It is further alleged that the two engaged in sex numerous times at Hawkins’ home, from December to April

It is also alleged that Hawkins had showed the girl sexually explicit pictures on his laptop of another female student at Council Rock South.

Some news media reports indicate that Hawkins came to the attention of authorities when the alleged victim contacted police in late June.

Other reports indicate that a friend of the girl alerted authorities who then started an investigation into the allegations.

Following his arrest, Hawkins was released after posting bail in the amount of 10 percent of $500,000. His bail is conditioned upon his not having contact with the alleged victim or any other minors and he must stay away from all Council Rock schools.

Reportedly, the school district fired Hawkins after the girl contacted police in June.

Investigators say that several Council Rock South teachers were aware of the alleged relationship between Hawkins and the girl and that they looked the other way. As a result, one teacher resigned and two more teachers have been suspended and are facing termination.

If convicted, Hawkins could be sentenced more than seven years in prison.

11/18/09 – Guilty Plea

Reportedly, Robert Hawkins has pleaded guilty to one felony count of endangering the welfare of children and one misdemeanor count of corrupting minors.

The felony count carries a maximum sentence of up to seven years in prison.

Reportedly, Chief Deputy District Attorney Jennifer Schorn asked Hawkins whether other teachers had known, but failed to disclose to authorities, Hawkins’ relationship with the gir and whether other teachers had helped him cover up his crimes. Hawkins refused to answer the questions, asserting his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.

(05/05/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

McKell Shurtliff, 23, a former assistant softball coach at Payson High School in Payson, Utah has been arrested for allegedly engaging in sexual relations with a 15-year-old girl on the team.

Reportedly, Shurtliff is charged with three counts of unlawful sexual activity with a minor, which is a third-degree felony.

It is alleged that Shurtliff engaged in a three-month sexual relationship with the girl beginning in March, 2008 and that there were multiple sexual encounters which occurred within that time frame.

It is further alleged that Shurtliff admitted to the relationship and sexual encounters, telling police she knew it was wrong, but she loved the victim.

Following her arrest, Shurtliff was reportedly being held in the Utah County Jail in lieu of $15,000 cash bail.

Shurtliff was reportedly “released” by the school, at the time the investigation into the allegations began in the fall of 2008.

10/08/09 – Guilty Plea To Lesser Charge

In a plea deal with prosecutors, McKell Shurtliff has reportedly pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of lewdness involving a child.

In return, prosecutors dropped two felony counts of unlawful sexual activity with a minor and a felony count lewdness involving a child.

Sentencing is set for November 17th and Shurtliff faces a maximum of one year in jail.

11/18/09 – Sentencing

McKell Shurtliff has been sentenced to 120 days in jail and two years of probation.

Shurtliff is also required to complete sex-offender treatment and will be on the state sex-offender registry for 10 years.

05/20/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

William Macgregor “Mac” Leighton, 31, head football coach at J.R. Tucker High School in Richmond, Virginia has been arrested on allegations of improper relationships with two female students, one 15-years-old and the other 17-years-old.

Leighton is reportedly charged with three counts of taking indecent liberties with a minor while in a custodial role, and two counts of soliciting child pornography.

It is alleged that Leighton sent text messages from a cell phone soliciting pornographic material from the students. Three additional felony counts allege Leighton took indecent liberties with a minor while in a custodial role.

It is further alleged that both students provided sexually explicit pictures to Leighton and the older student had unspecified sexual contact with him.

Leighton was released on $50,000 bond this afternoon and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing in August.

11/18/09 – Guilty Plea

William Macgregor “Mac” Leighton has reportedly pleaded guilty to three counts of taking indecent liberties with a minor while in a custodial role.

In Henrico County Circuit Court, Leighton acknowledged his guilt in months-long relationships with students 15 and 17 and entered his guilty pleas with no promise of a sentencing recommendation.

Leighton faces up to 5 years in prison on each of the three counts.

Leighton was permitted to remain free on $50,000 bond to await sentencing, set for February 19th.