(08/27/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Scott Christopher Howe, 33, a teacher at Cedar Lee Middle School in Bealteton, Virginia has reportedly been arrested on drug and child pornography charges.

In addition to being charged with with possession with intent to distribute marijuana, Howe is also charged with producing or making child pornography and crimes against nature.

Howe came to the attention of authorities earlier this month in regard to a drug complaint.

It is alleged that when a Sheriff’s deputy arrived, marijuana plants were in plain view in the backyard of the Howe residence. Further investigation allegedly revealed evidence of a sexual nature involving an underage person.

Deputies then obtained search warrants for computers and other electronic items in the Howe residence.

Following his arrest, Howe is reportedly being held in the Fauquier County Adult Detention Center in lieu of $120,000 bond.

09/15/09 – Case Update

During the course of their investigation, investigators allegedly found nine videos showing Howe and the 15-year-old boy engaged in various sexual activities. It is further alleged that an additional 13 videos depicting the two were found on an external hard drive.

Investigators say that many of the videos appeared to take place in a classroom and bathroom and a school administrator when shown the videos conformed that the bathroom and classroom were at Cedar Lee Middle School.

It is further alleged that when initially questioned in his home by Fauquier County sheriff’s deputies that Howe told them that on his computer and camera were videos of him engaged in sexual activity with a student at Cedar Lee Middle School.

03/08/10 – Guilty Verdict

Reportedly, Scott Christopher Howe has been found guilty on three counts of production of child pornography during a one-day bench trial in Federal Court in Alexandria on Monday.

Sentencing is set for June 4th and each count carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years.

(03/07/10 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Robert Willhite Jr., 53, a sixth grade health teacher and coach at Lebanon Middle School in Lebanon, Indiana has reportedly been arrested and charged on allegations of seducing a former student.

Willhite, who was arrested on Wednesday, reportedly faces two counts of child seduction.

The alleged victim is a 16-year-old female high school student whom Willhite met when she was in middle school and with whom he allegedly maintained contact.

Willhite came to the attention of authorities when the girl’s mother called police and complained about Willhite’s relationship with her daughter.

Reportedly, the charging information indicates that Willhite is accused of fondling, touching, and engaging in a sex act with the alleged victim.

Willhite who has been a teacher at the school for 20 years has been placed on indefinite administrative suspension.

Following his arrest, Willhite was reportedly released on $500 bond.

References:

Teacher accused of engaging in sex act with teen (03/05/10)

Lebanon teacher accused of child seduction (03/05/10)

Lebanon teacher charged with child seduction (03/04/10)

Lebanon teacher charged with child seduction (03/04/10)

(02/04/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Brian Rossi, 36, a physical education teacher at Sarah Gibbons Middle School in Westborough, Massachusetts has been charged U.S. District Court with possession of child pornography.

Rossi’s arrest came after an investigation that began with a tip from Interpol that a large number Internet users had downloaded videos that allegedly depicted child pornography.

It is alleged that investigation revealed that one of the IP addresses used to download these videos was a Verizon IP address associated with Rossi.

According to an affidavit from the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), agents searched Brian Rossi’s home yesterday morning.

It is alleged that Special Agent Peter Manning found several images at Rossi’s home depicting sexually explicit material featuring underage boys.

It is alleged that Rossi downloaded to his home computer multiple images of pre-pubescent boys engaged in sexually explicit conduct.

If convicted of the charges Rossi faces up to 10 years in prison, to be followed by at least five years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine.

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