(07/25/08 - Initial BBT Report)

Craig Dinwiddie, 52, a Spanish teacher at Gonzales High School in Gonzales, California has been arrested and charged with seven counts of possession of child pornography, two counts of distributing child pornography, two counts of annoying children and one count of possession of marijuana.

Dinwiddie came to the attention of local authorities in late May when they received a tip from San Jose police that two people had received child pornography sent by a computer user of AOL in Gonzales. Police then issued a warrant that ordered AOL to release information on the account which was ultimately traced to Dinwiddie in early June.

Subsequently Dinwiddie’s residence was searched and police seized his computer and electronic files and an examination of of the computer equipment allegedly revealed the child pornography on the computer.

Dinwiddie who has reportedly taught at the school for over 15 years was placed on administrative leave.

Reportedly none of the child pornography allegedly found on Dinwiddie’s computer contained images of local children. However it is being reported that police found some images of local child and that the photos appear to have been taken without their knowledge and while the children in the phots were fully clothed, police say the images “focused on various parts of the body”.

References:

Gonzales teacher faces child porn allegations (07/25/08)

Gonzales High teacher faces child-porn charge (07/25/08)

(04/08/08 - Initial BBT Report)

Ranulfo “Randy” Arias, 26, a Spanish teacher and cross-country coach at Akins High School in Austin, Texas has been charged with improper relationship between educator and student on allegations that he engaged in a sexual relationship with a female student and sought to marry her.

It is alleged that Arias began a sexual relationship with the 17-year-old girl in early March of this year, that they would see each other on Saturdays and that they engaged in sexual activity.

Arias reportedly came to the attention of authorities last Thursday when he, the girl and her mother last went to apply for a marriage license. A person under the age of 18 can not obtain a marriage license in Texas without parental consent. The following day an arrest warrant was obtained for Arias.

The school placed Arias on paid administrative leave on Friday as a result of the issuance of the warrant.

On Monday evening Arias turned himself in and was subsequently released on $5,000 personal recognizance bond.

If convicted of the charge, Arias faces a possible prison sentence of from 2 to 20 years.

07/22/08 - Grand Jury Indictment

A Travis County grand jury has indicted Ranulfo “Randy” Arias for having an inappropriate relationship with one of his students.

Arias faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.

References:

Former teacher indicted for improper student relationship (07/22/08)

Court document: Akins teacher purchased marriage license with student (04/08/08)

Akins High School teacher turns self in (04/08/08)

Akins High School teacher applied to marry student (04/08/08)

Akins HS teacher accused of improper relationship applies for marriage license (04/08/08)

(3/27/08 - Initial BBT Report)

Katherine J. Harder, 31, a language arts teacher at a Manhattan High school, in Manhattan, Kansas has been arrested and jailed on suspicion of unlawful sexual relations.

Harder was arrested after a deputy sheriff on patrol allegedly discovered her and a 17-year-old male student together in a parked car Wednesday night.

Following her arrest Harder was held in the Pottawatomie County Jail on $3,000 bond.

Reportedly Harder, after being placed on paid administrative leave, resigned from the school.

Harder has been released from jail on $3,000 bond.

4/02/08 - Resignation Withdrawn

Katherine Harder has withdrawn her resignation from the Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District 383.

The school board is scheduled to meet today to discuss the matter.

04/03/08 - School Board Votes Termination

The Manhattan-Ogden Board of Education voted Wednesday night to terminate the contract of Katherine Harder.

04/16/08 - Katherine Harder Resigns Again

Katherine Harder who previously resigned and then withdrew her resignation has resigned again.

07/17/08 - No Contest Plea and Sentencing

Katherine Harder today entered a no contest plea to an amended charge of aggravated endangering of a child which is a more serious felony charge than the charge of unlawful sexual relations under which she was originally charged.

Harder took the plea deal on the more serious charge which does NOT require her to register as a sex offender. The lesser charge of unlawful sexual relations would have required her to register as a sex offender.

Following Harder’s plea, the judge sentenced her to to 6 months in prison, suspended that sentenced and granted Harder immediate probation for a period of 12 months.

The Webmaster’s Opinion:

Katherine Harder hit the jackpot on the “female discount” plea deal, escaping with no jail time and no requirement to register as a sex offender.

Kinda’ makes one wonder why they even bother going through the motions when a reasonably attractive female teacher is sexually involved with a male student, doesn’t it?

References:

Teacher enters plea in sex case (07/17/08)

Teacher Caught in Act with Student Will Get Not Have to Register Sex Offender (07/17/08)

Teacher pleads no contest to endangerment in incident with student (07/17/08)

Teacher, accused of having sex with student, resigns a second time (04/16/08)

Manhattan teacher fired over student sex scandal (04/04/08)

MHS teacher denied request after alleged sex scandal (04/03/08)

Manhattan teacher withdraws her resignation (4/02/08)

High school teacher charged with sexual relations with student (3/27/08)

Area Teacher Caught In The Act With Student (3/27/08)

Teacher found in parked car with teen jailed (3/27/08)

Manhattan area teacher arrested for allegedly having sex with student (3/27/08)

(1/30/08 - Initial BBT Report)

William Allen Beeson, 58, a former English and theater arts teacher at Virginia City High School, in Virginia City, Nevada has been arrested on suspicion of felony sexual assault of a child under the age of 16, suspicion of felony sexual assault and suspicion of misdemeanor unlawful conduct with a child.

Following his arrest Beeson was held on $150,000 bond.

Beeson was fired from the school last August after having been placed on administrative leave in the wake of accusations of improperly touching a male student in April.

The current charges are the result of the alleged incident last year.

Officers are investigating previous cases in which Beeson was accused by two former students of improperly touching them in the 1990s.

1/31/08 - Bail Reduction

Dozens of supporters watch as judge lowers William Beeson’s bail from $150,000 to $25,000.

Bail was condition upon Beeson having no contact with alleged victims or their families, surrendering his passport and not leaving northern Nevada.

2/06/08 - Arraignment Set

Arraignment for William Beeson is set for February 13th.

He remains free on $25,000 bail and the investigation continues.

05/05/08 - Arrested and Jailed Again

On Friday William Beeson was arrested and jailed for allegedly violating court-ordered conditions of his release.

A spokesman for the Storey County Sheriff’s said that Beeson violated his conditions of release by being in the company of a 16-year-old male, who the spokesman described as a runaway and incorrigible juvenile.

Reportedly the boy was at Beeson’s residence.

Following his arrest Beeson was being held without bail in the Storey County jail for contempt of court by violating conditions of his bail release.

05/09/08 - Beeson On House Arrest

William Beeson has been released from jail and placed under house arrest.

While on house arrest Beeson is subject to “warrantless search and seizure conditions”.

07/03/08 - Preliminary Hearing

A preliminary hearing has been held for William Beeson. At that hearing both alleged victims testified.

The prosecution dismissed an alternate charge of sexual assault on a child under 16 after one of the alleged victims testified that he was 16 at the time of the alleged sexual assault.

Storey County Justice Court Senior Judge Edward R. Johnson determined there was sufficient evidence to try Beeson one count of felony sexual assault and one count of gross misdemeanor unlawful contact with a child

References:

Judge: Evidence exists to try teacher on sex charges

Former Storey teacher on house arrest while awaiting child sex hearing (05/09/08)

Accused high school teacher arrested again (05/03/08)

Arraignment set for former Virginia City teacher (2/06/08)

Dozens of supporters show up at Beeson’s court appearance (1/31/08)

Ex-teacher Beeson booking mug released (1/30/08)

Former Virginia City teacher arrested, accused of assaulting former student

Former VC teacher arrested on (1/30/08)

Fired Storey County Teacher Arrested On Sex Charges (1/30/08)

(9/24/07 - Initial BBT Report)

Janelle Batkins, 42, of Harrison Township, Michigan, a former French teacher at Roseville High School and “Teacher of the Year in 2002″ has been arraigned on criminal sexual conduct charges today in a Clinton Township district court.

Batkins is charged with two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct and faces up to 30 year in prison if convicted of both counts. Following her arraignment she was released on a $25,000 personal bond. Batkins is prohibited from going onto the school grounds and prohibited from having contact with minors unrelated to her.

Batkins the married mother of two children, ages 14 and 21, allegedly had an affair with a 17-year-old male student from December until the end of the 2006-2007 school year. Reportedly the boy was the student ‘teacher’s aide’ in French class and graduated this past school year.

Batkins came to the attention of authorities in July after the boy’s mother found evidence of the relationship on her son’s computer. The boy has allegedly admitted to the sexual relationship and said that he consented to sexual activities in places like her home and a car in Roseville.

Reportedly Batkins who has taught in the school system for 15 years, resigned this past summer.

A preliminary exam in the case has been set for October 30th.

11/08/07 - Batkins Bound Over

Janelle Batkins will stand trial on nine counts of criminal sexual conduct involving the male student, who was serving as a teacher’s aide in her French class.

During a hearing today the alleged victim testified detailing the alleged sexual relationship between himself and Batkins. He testified that one of their sexual encounters was interrupted when Batkins son came home. The alleged victim, now 18, testified that he hid in Batkins bathroom.

District Court Judge Sebastian Lucido today amended the original charge of two counts of criminal sexual conduct to nine counts and bound Batkins’ case over to Macomb County Circuit Court.

Reportedly Batkins’ family, friends, former colleagues and students dressed in yellow, her favorite color, packed one side of the courtroom to support her.

11/19/07 - Pre-Trial Set

A pre-trail hearing has been set for December 13th for Janelle Batkins charged with nine counts of criminal sexual conduct in the third degree.

Judge Mark Switalski entered a not guilty plea for Batkins at today’s arraignment hearing.

05/30/08 - Not Contest Plea

Janelle has pleaded no contest to two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct.

Batkins who will have to register as a sex offenders faces up to 15 years in prison when sentenced July 2nd.

Batkins was originally charged with nine counts of criminal sexual conduct involving the male student. However as the trial date approached it is reported that the boy’s family did not want him to have to go through a trial, therefore prosecutors dropped all but two counts as part of the plea deal.

07/02/08 - Sentencing

Janelle Batkins was sentenced today to three years’ probation by Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Mark Switalski who indicated Batkins is “an ideal candidate for probation based on her lack of record and prior history”.

In addition to her probation Batkins must also complete 240 hours of community service, continue counseling and register as a sex offender.

Webmaster’s Op/Ed Comments:

It is well beyond time that supposed adults starting acting like adults and that includes teachers, attorneys and judges in particular.

References:

No jail time for accused teacher (07/02/080)

Former Roseville teacher gets probation for sex with classroom aide (07/02/08)

Ex-Roseville teacher charged in sex case pleads no contest (05/30/08)

Former Teacher Pleads In Sex Case (05/30/08)

Ex-Roseville teacher accepts deal in student sex case (05/30/08)

Pre-trial date set for former teacher facing CSC charges (11/19/07)

Former student involved in teacher tryst testifies son interrupted (11/08/07)

Teacher accused of sex with student to stand trial (11/08/07)

Roseville teacher arraigned on charges of sex with student aide (9/24/07)

Criminal sexual conduct charges brought against former Roseville High teacher (9/24/07)

Roseville teacher arraigned after accusation of having sex with student (9/24/07)