(09/05/08 – Initial BBT Report)

James Alan Ciammetti, 41, a band teacher at Clark Middle/High School in Whiting, Indiana has been arrested and charged with two counts of child molestation, two counts of sexual misconduct with a minor and one count of child solicitation.

Ciammetti is alleged to have had sex multiple times with an eighth-grade female student on school grounds during the course of their 10-month relationship.

It is alleged that Ciammetti exchanged hundreds of e-mails, most sexual or obscene in nature, with the 14-year-old girl over the course of the illicit relationship.

Prosecutors say that the relationship became more intimate late in 2007 and that the two had oral sex and intercourse in Ciammetti’s office, the band storage room and main band room. Police say that the girl told them that she and Ciammetti had sex at least 10 times between April and the first day of this school year, with Ciammetti using a condom.

Ciammetti came to the attention of authorities after his communications with the girl were allegedly discovered by the girl’s father who used a computer program that tracks activities on a computer.

Following his arrest Ciammetti was being held in the Lake County Jail in lieu of $160,000 bail.

Ciammetti, who has worked for the school system for 16 years, has been suspended without pay.

09/15/08 – Court Appearance and Not Guilty Plea

James Ciammetti pleaded not guilty Monday in Lake Criminal Court on two counts of child molesting, two counts of sexual misconduct with a minor and one count of child solicitation.

Ciammetti remains held in the Lake County Jail in lieu of $160,000 bail.

09/22/08 – Bond Reduction Request Withdrawn

The attorney for James Ciammetti today withdrew a motion for bond reduction.

No indication of why the request was withdraw was initially available.

The next court hearing date for James Ciammetti is set for November 3rd.

11/12/08 – Case Update

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The bond reduction hearing for James Ciammetti did not go forward because he was named in a federal arrest warrant for use of interstate commerce to attempt to engage in sexual activity with the girl.

Reportedly defense attorney Richard Wolter Jr. withdrew the hearing request in light of the arrest warrant filed in U.S. District Court in Hammond.

03/25/09 – A New Federal Indictment

James Ciammetti was indicted last week in federal court in Hammond on charges that he sexually enticed a minor, crossed state lines for sex acts with a minor, made child pornography and transported images of child pornography across state lines.

The most recent indictment supersedes a previous indictment charging him with sexual enticement and crossing state lines for sex acts with a minor.

04/07/09 – Psychological Evaluation Ordered

Despite objections by James Ciammetti himself, his attorney requested and a federal magistrate ordered a psychological evaluation of Ciammetti before he faces federal charges of having sex with an eighth-grade girl.

Ciammetti’s attorney was quoted as saying:

“Suffice to say, I have some concerns as to mental health issues for my client.”

10/06/09 – Guilty Plea

Reportedly, James Alan Ciammetti has pleaded guilty in federal court to one count each of enticing a minor and making child pornography.

Under the terms of the plea agreement, Ciammetti has agreed to a sentence recommendation of 30 years in prison and 20 years of supervised release. Ciammetti will also have to register as a sex offender for the next 25 years. However, the judge has the authority to choose a different sentencing arrangement.

References:

Former teacher pleads guilty to child porn (10/06/09)

Hammond band teacher to undergo psych evaluation (04/06/09)

Hammond band teacher now faces federal child sex charges (03/23/09)

Law and Order — Court roundup (Via Google Archive)

Clark band teacher’s bond reduction request withdrawn (09/22/08)

Teacher pleads not guilty to having sex with girl (09/15/08)

Oak Lawn man faces child molestation charges (09/06/08)

Clark band teacher accused of fondling girl, 14 (09/05/08)

Prosecutor: Band teacher, student had 10-month relationship (09/05/08)

(10/05/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Nicholas Lee Killinen, 21, a color guard coach at Monroe Central High School in Parker City, Indiana has reportedly been arrested on allegations of a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old student.

Reportedly, Killinen is charged with sexual misconduct with a minor, child seduction and vicarious sexual gratification.

It is alleged that the sexual relationship began in April and consisted of sexual encounters in Killinen’s residence in Muncie, Indiana.

It is further alleged that when questioned by investigators that Killinen admitted the alleged sexual relationship, which had started with kissing and fondling and eventually escalated into sex.

Reportedly, Killinen was on a one year contract with the school system and his contact has not been renewed.

(11/23/07 – Initial BBT Report)

Marc A. Lobdell, a former substitute teacher in Marion, Indiana is facing charges of child solicitation, battery, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor in a case alleging five female students as victims.

It is alleged that Lobdell had inappropriate contact with 14- and 15-year-old students while substitute teaching at Justice Thurgood Marshall Middle School in 2006.

According to Marion Police Sergeant Del Garcia:

He had five different students that had reported inappropriate physical contact as well as inappropriate communication with Mr. Lobdell. Apparently it started with little things like putting his arm around them, and of course it started happening more often, and then it led to, of course, finally (inappropriate touching).

Reportedly the solicitation charge arose from Lobdell allegedly asking one of the victims to perform sexual favors in exchange for a ride home.

Reportedly Lobdell is free on $1,005 bond and is not being allowed to substitute teach in Marion Community Schools.

The charges against Lobdell follow a 19-month police investigation of allegations made by students in April 2006, shortly after Lobdell’s stint as a substitute teacher for Marion Community Schools.

05/11/08 – Trial Date Set

Marc Lobdell has been scheduled for trial on July 16th.

He has been granted court permission to work out of state while awaiting his trial.

07/12/08 – Trial Rescheduled

The trial of Marc Andrew Lobdell set for July 16th has been rescheduled to November 19th.

Reportedly the trial was postponed at the request of defense attorney Carolyn Rader of Indianapolis.

Plea Deal To Lesser Charge

Marc Andrew Lobdell reportedly pleaded guilty last month to two counts each of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and battery.

Under the terms of a plea agreement Lobdell can be sentenced to jail for up to 180 days at his June 30 sentencing hearing.

07/13/09 – Sentencing Delayed

Marc Lobdell was to have been sentenced June 30, but defense attorney Carolyn Rader of Indianapolis that day asked for a continuance, noting she had only received a copy of a probation officer’s pre-sentence report a day earlier.

Sentencing is now set for August 28th.

Grant Superior Court Judge Warren Hunt could sentence Lobdell to no more than 180 days in the Grant County jail.

09/02/09 – Sentencing

Marc Lobdell has been sentenced to 180 days in jail.

The 180-day sentence was the maximum possible under the terms of the plea agreement.

References:

Ex-substitute teacher gets 180 days in fondling case (09/02/09)

Sentencing delayed for ex-substitute teacher (07/13/09)

Ex-substitute teacher pleads guilty to fondling students (06/07/09)

Ex-substitute teacher’s trial rescheduled for November (07/12/08)

Ex-substitute teacher’s solicitation trial set for July 16 (05/11/08)

Substitute accused of fondling 5 students (11/25/07)

Former Marion substitute teacher arrested for child solicitation (11/23/07)