(03/27/09 - Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Charles Richard “Rick” Rogers, 46, a science teacher at Garrett Junior High School in Boulder City, Nevada has been arrested on 64 counts of possession of child pornography.

Rogers came to the attention of authorities on Wednesday when the Henderson, Nevada Police Department received an anonymous letter claiming Rogers had sexual images of minors. Along with the anonymous letter, was a thumb drive and two digital memory cards allegedly containing pornographic videos and images of young boys in sexual acts with men.

Reportedly, Rogers was picked up by police as he left school Thursday afternoon. Following an interview with police, he was arrested. Police obtained a warrant to search Rogers’ home, his vehicle and his classroom. Investigators confiscated computers, photographs, VHS cassette tapes, cameras and digital storage devices from both Rogers’ home and classroom.

Rogers has been placed on paid administrative leave by the school system while his case is investigated.

Following his arrest, Rogers was being held at the Clark County Detention Center in lieu of $192,000 bail.

04/02/09 - Case Updates

Bail for Charles Rogers on the child pornography counts has been reduced from $192,000 to $75,000.

Reportedly, if Rogers makes bail he will be placed on house arrest.

Boulder City police have called a news conference to discuss the addition of sexual assault charges in the case of Charles Richard Rogers.

04/03/09 - Additional Information

Charles Richard Rogers is now facing 64 counts of possession of child pornography, three counts of using a minor in the production of child pornography, two counts of sexual assault with a minor under 14 and three counts of lewdness with a child under 14

Boulder City Police have expanded their investigation after learning that Charles Richard Rogers has been a licensed foster parent since 1994 and has taken in two foster children since 1996.

Reportedly Rogers fostered one child in 1996 and another in 2004 and 2008.

04/07/09 - Bail Hearing

A bail hearing was conducted today for Charles Richard “Rick” Roger and the judge increased his bail amount from $125,000 to $1.3 million.

The bail increase came after police discovered video clips which they allege show Rogers having sex with boys.

The discovery was among the tapes, computer disks, thumb drives and photos confiscated from Rogers’ home March 26.

Rogers has a preliminary hearing set for April 21st.

04/21/09 - Preliminary Hearing Delayed

A preliminary hearing scheduled for today for Charles Rogers has been delayed, reportedly because the case is still being investigated.

Reportedly, a new preliminary hearing date has not be set as of yet.

Rogers remains in the the Clark County jail on $1.25 million bail.

05/21/09 - Preliminary Hearing Delayed Again

A preliminary hearing set for today for Charles Richard Rogers has been postponed again.

Court clerks provided no information on why the delay and a new date for Rogers’ preliminary hearing has not yet been set.

06/04/09 - Alleged Victim Speaks Out

KTNV in a special reported titled “Breaking his silence” provides “John”, now 20, an alleged victim of Rick Rogers the opportunity to tell of his alleged victimization at the age of 10.

Rogers preliminary hearing is reportedly set for June 30th.

06/29/09 - Grand Jury Indictment

A Clark County grand jury has reportedly indicted Charles Richard Rogers on a total of 76 counts, including lewdness with a minor, possessional of child pornography and sexual assault.

The indictment accuses Rogers of assaulting and molesting several young boys from 1999 to 2009.

s(03/06/09 - Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Valynne Asay Bowers, 39, a math teacher at Bountiful Junior High School in Bountiful, Utah has been arrested on allegations that she had a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old male student.

Bowers came to the attention of police when another teacher at Bountiful Junior High School went to her supervisor and reported that she had been having sex with a male student.

That teacher, Linda Richins Nef, then implicated Bowers, saying that Bowers had been having sex with the same boy since December, 2008.

As a result, Valynne Bowers was arrested Thursday night on charges of forcible sodomy of a child and child rape.

The Linda Richins Nef was expected to arrested today.

Officials say the alleged crimes involving Bowers happened at Bowers’ home since December of 2008.

Reportedly the boy was 13 when the sexual activity allegedly began and is now 14-years-old.

Bowers appeared in court Friday afternoon and her bail was set at $20,000.

03/10/09 - Case Update

Stunned by the alleged rape of a student by two of his teachers, Bountiful Junior High School principal Brent Stephens spent most of Monday pacifying teachers and parents.

03/16/08 - Arraignment

Valynne Bowers appeared in court today for arraignment.

Her attorney entered not guilty pleas on her behalf on felony counts of forcible sodomy and rape.

Bowers next court appearance is set for April 13 for a pretrial conference.

Bowers also conditionally waived her preliminary hearing today and her attorney indicated that he hoped to work out a plea bargain with the Davis County Attorney’s Office. If no deal can be made, the defendant can then request a preliminary hearing.

The judge ordered that Bowers have no contact with the alleged victim.

04/13/09 - Attorney Seeks Mental Evaluation

The attorney for Valynne Bowers is asking the judge to delay the case in order to provide time for a psychosexual evaluation to be done on Bowers before moving forward with a plea agreement.

Rich Gallegos, Bowers’ attorney, said, “I’m hopeful the state will be willing to work something out you know that I think is fair to the victim and fair to Valynne as well”.

Bowers will appear back in court on May 4.

05/05/09 - Court Appearance and Plea Deal Under Discussion

Valynne Bowers had a court appearance yesterday.

Bowers’ defense attorney indicated that his client may opt for a jury trial if prosecutors are unwilling to back away from the first-degree felony charges Bowers now faces.

Defense attorney Rich Gallegos is seeking a plea deal in which Bowers would plead guilty to third-degree felony unlawful sexual contact with a minor, a charge that carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison.

06/01/09 - Plea Deal Still In Works

The attorney for Valynne Bowers has asked the court for more time to work out a plea deal with prosecutors.

Reportedly Bowers recently underwent a psycho-sexual evaluation and is in counseling.

Bowers’ attorney indicated that he is hopeful that we can work out a deal where she can get some type of probationary sentence.

06/29/09 - Bowers Rejects Plea Deal, Headed To Trial

Valynne Bowers has reportedly rejected a plea deal which would have required her to plead guilty to first-degree felony charges of rape and sodomy.

Reportedly, Bowers rejected the deal, believing the facts of the case did not match the charges.

The judge set the next hearing in the case for July 27th.

Defense attorney Rich Gallegos contends that Bowers was not in a “position of special trust” with the boy because she was formerly his teacher, not his current teacher at the time of the alleged sexual relationship.

Gallegos reportedly contends, “Nothing occurred during school hours; the contact was not initiated by her. She never used her position as a teacher. The victim came around to see her. Our position is she’s not a teacher when she goes home and is on her own time.”

(03/06/09 - Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Linda Richins Nef, 46, a Utah studies teacher and cheerleading adviser at Bountiful Junior High, in Bountiful, Utah has been arrested on allegations that she had a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old male student.

Nef was arrested Friday afternoon and charged with rape and sodomy on a child, both of which are first-degree felonies.

Nef was reportedly booked and released from the Davis County Jail on Friday afternoon.

Linda Nef came to the attention of police when when she allegedly confessed to her supervisor at Bountiful Junior High School indicating that she had been having sex with a 13-year-old male student.

It is alleged that the sexual relationship between Nef and the boy took place between October, 2007 and early December, 2008.

Reportedly Nef implicated Valynne Bowers, another teacher at Bountiful Junior High, saying that Bowers had been having sex with the same boy since December, 2008.

Bowers was arrested on Thursday night on charges of forcible sodomy of a child and child rape. She appeared in court on Friday and her bond was set in the amount of $20,000.

03/10/09 - Case Update

Stunned by the alleged rape of a student by two of his teachers, Bountiful Junior High School principal Brent Stephens spent most of Monday pacifying teachers and parents.

03/28/09 - Court Appearance

Linda Nef appeared in court Friday afternoon and another hearing date was set for April 10th.

Reportedly, Nef’s attorney says he’s trying to arrange a plea bargain and avoid a trial.

04/10/09 - Preliminary Hearing Waived

Today, Linda Nef waived her right to a preliminary hearing.

Nef’s attorney, Sean Druyon, says that his client is still negotiating with prosecutors for a possible plea deal, and that Nef is undergoing a psychosexual evaluation.

Nef’s next court date is May 5th for arraignment.

05/06/09 - Court Appearance

Linda Richins Nef appeared in court yesterday and entered a not guilty plea to charges of rape of a child and sodomy on a child.

Nef’s attorney has indicated that Nef admits inappropriate sexual encounters occurred between herself and the boy and termed the not guilty pleas as “a procedural mechanism” as the defense is still negotiating with prosecutors to craft a fair plea deal.

If convicted of the charges as they now stand, Nef would face a maximum of 25 years in prison.

Nef’s attorney, Sean Druyon, has said that the 14-year-old victim opposes the prosecution of his client.

06/10/09 - Judge Sets Deadline For Plea Deal

2nd District Judge Rodney Page has give Linda Nef one more week to work out a plea agreement with prosecutors or else she will be facing trial.

The judge indicated that this was the last continuance he would give in the case which has already had several delays.

Nef is scheduled to be back in court on June 16th and her attorney said that a plea deal is close without only a few details to be worked out.

06/16/09 - Guilty Plea

Today, Linda Richins Nef pleaded guilty to attempted aggravated sexual abuse of a child which is a first-degree felony that carries a sentencing range from three years to life in prison, although probation is an option if the judge so chooses.

According to the prosecutor, the victim’s family was informed of the plea deal and wanted a charge that would allow probation as an option for the judge to consider.

As part of the plea deal the prosecution reportedly will not make a recommendation regarding jail time.