(11/12/08 - Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Jeffrey Hoffman, 27, a music teacher at Craig Hill and Pinebrook Elementary Schools in Greece, New York and head of the Greece Central School District’s Blue Knights Marching Band has been arrested on allegations of having an inappropriate relationship with a student.

Police say there are no allegations of sexual contact between Hoffman and the female student, only that an “inappropriate relationship” existed between the two.

Hoffman is charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child.

The alleged victim is reportedly a member of the marching band and not a student at either school where Hoffman teaches music.

Reportedly the “relationship” came to light when the minor student’s parents became concerned about a letter Hoffman sent their daughter. The parents notified the school district about the letter and school officials notified police.

Hoffman has reportedly been suspended with pay by the school system and could face up to a year in jail if convicted on the misdemeanor counts.

(11/12/08 - Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Gerald Johnson, 41, a former teacher at Tolles Technical Center in Plain City, Ohio has reportedly pleaded guilty to sexual battery for having sex with a 17-year-old female student.

It was alleged that Johnson had sex with the girl at Tolles Technical Center in Plain City, at a mall in Dublin, Ohio in 2007 and again at a motel in Hilliard, Ohio in February 2008. Johnson’s guilty plea is reportedly in conjunction with the sexual activity alleged to have taken place in the motel.

Reportedly the school system was informed of the allegations against Johnson in February of this year when Children’s Services notified school administrators. At that time Johnson was placed on administrative leave. In April, the district reportedly filed a teacher misconduct report with the Ohio Department of Education and in May Johnson resigned.

Sentencing is set for January 15th and Johnson faces up to five years in prison.

(11/11/08 - Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Chris Casarez, 35, the athletic director and football coach at Mathis High School in Mathis, Texas has been arrested on allegations that he held a 17-year-old female student against her will and made improper sexual advances toward her.

It is alleged that last Friday morning Casarez confronted girl while she was alone in the girl’s PE locker room.

It is further alleged that Casarez wouldn’t let her leave, held her hand and made a sexual advance.

Reportedly Casarez told KIII TV news that he held the girl’s hand for five seconds and never wanted to have sex with her but rather he was questioning her about a fight that he had broke up earlier. Casarez indicated that he let go of the girl’s hand when he sensed she was uncomfortable.

Casarez has been placed on administrative leave by the school system.

The family of the alleged victim first went to school administrators with their complaint regarding Casarez. The family subsequently went to the police with their complaint.

(11/05/08 - Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Christopher Ben Page, 19, reportedly a substitute teacher and sweeper in Granite School District in Utah has been arrested, jailed and charged with sexually abusing a child.

It is alleged that Sandy, Utah Police found Page in a car with a 13-year-old girl, and both had their shirts off.

It is further alleged that Page told officers that he kissed the girl and that she offered to perform oral sex upon him.

Page was arrested on suspicion of aggravated sexual abuse of a child and is being held without bail in the Salt Lake County jail.

Reportedly Page is a substitute teacher in the school district in which the alleged victim attends school at Churchill Junior High and they had been communicating via text messages.

The Salt Lake Tribune reports that a shortage of substitute teachers has forced most local school districts to hire substitutes with only high school diplomas and that substitutes are only required to pass a background check and undergo 4 hours of training before teaching.

11/11/08 - Whoopsy!

KSL TV reports that the Granite School District says that Christopher Page was an “emergency substitute” and is not even qualified to be a substitute teacher.

Supposedly, the district’s regular substitutes are required to have at least 48 semester hours of college.

(04/09/09 - Initial BBT Report)

William Tinsley IV, 28, a math and physical education teacher at Lighthouse Christian Academy in Jacksonville, Florida has been arrested and charged with sexual battery on a 17-year-old female student.

Police say that Tinsley sexually assaulted the girl in his home last October.

It is alleged that Tinsley invited the girl to his home, asked her to smoke from a hookah pipe and drink alcohol - which the girl says she declined. It is further alleged that Tinsley and the girl kissed, went to the bedroom, undressed each other and that Tinsley fondled her genitals, but she declined oral sex.

Police say that the victim’s cell phone records and her description of the interior of Tinsley’s home were consistent with the details she gave investigators.

Following his arrest Tinsley was ordered held on $5,000 bond.

Reportedly Tinsley has been fired by the school.

04/11/08 - Tinsley Reported Fired For Similar Issues Previously

It is being reported that Tinsley was fired from a teaching position with the Duval County School District over allegations similar to those which have led to his recent arrest and firing.

The Duval County School District representative said after they fired Tinsley, they reported him to the Florida Department of Education which in turn did nothing regarding Tinsley and which now says “there had been no probable cause to take action against Tinsley’s license”.

09/25/08 - Defense Attorney Challenges Charge

The attorney for Willima Tinsley has filed a motion to have the charges dropped.

The defense contends that even if Tinsley was found to have had sexual contact with the girl, since the incident allegedly happened at the teacher’s home on a weekend, Tinsley had no custodial authority over the teenager.

The state’s attorney argue that the law does apply in this case since, as a teacher, Tinsley had authority over the child even if it was not at school.

No date available for when a decision on the defense motion will be made.

11/11/08 - Judge Rules Tinsley Can Be Prosecuted

Circuit Judge Mark Mahon has ruled that William Tinsley IV can be prosecuted even though the consensual activity occurred off campus after hours.

The judge ruled that Tinsley was in a custodial position over the teen because she was still a student at Lighthouse Christian School. The defense had argued that because the girl came to Tinsley’s residence on Friday night that there was no custodial status.

The judge has yet to set a trial date.

References:

Judge rules fired teacher can be prosecuted (11/11/08)

Ex-Teacher Challenges Sex Charge (09/25/08)

Teacher Accused Of Sexual Battery Fired For Similar Issues In Past (04/11/08)

Teacher arrested, fired after accused of sexual conduct with student (04/09/08)

Teacher Accused Of Sexual Battery Of Student (04/09/08)