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Nov 18 2009

Chris Mirante

Posted by Webmaster in Band/Music, Church Schools, Hall of Shame, ME-FV, Mississippi

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(11/18/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Chris Mirante, a former music teacher at at Marshall Academy in Holly Springs, Mississippi has reportedly been sentenced for the sexual abuse of two female students.

Chris Mirante

Mirante, who was found guilty in September on four counts of touching a child for lustful purposes, was sentenced to two years in prison, two years house arrest and five years probation.

In addition, Mirante must undergo psychological therapy while incarcerated and will be required to register as a sex offender once released from prison.

Chris Mirante was arrested in September, 2008 and initially held on one count of sexual battery involving a juvenile and one count of molestation involving another girl. Following his arrest, Mirante was released from jail after posting a $50,000 bond.

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Nov 16 2009

Joey Johnson

Posted by Webmaster in High Schools, ME-UNKNOWN, Mississippi, Substitute Teachers

11/16/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Joey Johnson, 23, a substitute teacher at Lake Cormorant High School in Lake Cormorant, Mississippi has reportedly been arrested on allegations of the sexual battery of multiple victims.

Joey Johnson

Reportedly, Johnson has been charged with multiple counts of sexual battery involving multiple victims. Sexual battery provisions of state law prohibits sexual intercourse with a child under the age of 18 if the person is in a position of trust or authority over the child, such as a teacher or coach.

According to a school spokesperson, Johnson is not a DeSoto County School employee but was a temporary services employee who was substituting in the school system.

DeSoto County Sheriff’s investigators urge any other unidentified victims to contact the sheriff’s investigators by calling 662-429-1470 or visiting the sheriff’s office in Hernando, Mississippi.

Following his arrest, bond for Johnson was reportedly set at $100,000.

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Nov 12 2009

Tyler Bigham

Posted by Webmaster in Band/Music, High Schools, ME-FV, Mississippi

(11/10/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Tyler Bigham, 22, band director for DeSoto Central High School in Southaven, Mississippi has reportedly been arrested on allegations of having sex with a 17-year-old female student.

Tyler Bigham

Bigham is reportedly charged with sexual battery with bond set at $200,000.

Allegedly police officers caught Bigham in the act of having sex with the girl at Snowden Grove baseball complex in Southaven.

Reportedly, Bigham is being held in the Desoto County Jail in lieu of bond.

He faces a maximum of 30 years in prison if convicted.

11/12/09 – Bigham Released on Bond

Tyler Bigham has been released from jail after posting bond.

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