(10/08/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Brian Egan, 40, an English teacher at S.S. Seward High School in Village of Florida, New York has reportedly been arrested on allegations of having oral sex with a female student in the school on multiple occasions.

Egan is reportedly charged with felony criminal sexual act in the third degree.

It is alleged that the incidents occurred during after-school activities on several occasions between September 2004 and April 2005. The alleged victim was 16-years-old at the time.

Following arraignment, Egan was being held in the Orange County Jail in lieu of $2,500 cash bail or $5,000 bond.

His next court date is set for October 22nd.

10/16/09 – State Opens Investigation

Reportedly, the state Education Department has opened up an investigation into the alleged conduct of Brian Egan. The investigation came as the result of notification by the state Division of Criminal Justice Services.

Education Department spokeswoman Jane Briggs said that charges of this nature result in immediate suspension or reassignment, however she did not know if Egan was still in the classroom or employed by the Florida School District.

The Florida School District has previously refused to disclose that information.

10/22/09 – Court Appearance

Brian Egan has made a court appearance and pleaded not guilty to a single count of committing a third-degree sexual act.

Egan remains free on $2,500 bail.

(10/22/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Thomas K. Nolan III, 39, a social sciences teacher and coach of girls’ basketball and golf at Ellenville High School, in Ellenville, New York has reportedly been arrested on allegations of having sex with a 16-year-old female student.

Reportedly, Nolan was arrested on charges of felony rape and misdemeanor endangering the welfare of a child.

The Ellenville School District has released a statement indicating that Nolan had been placed on administrative leave.

Thomas Nolan appeared for arraignment in the Town of Fallsburg court and bail was set in the amount of $25,000.

If convicted of the felony count, Nolan could reportedly face between half a year to four years in prison, in addition to having to register as a sex offender.

(3/10/08 – Initial BBT Report)

Kason M. O’Neil, 26, a physical education teacher and track coach at Hudson Falls High School in Hudson Falls, New York has been arrested on allegations that he had a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old female student in 2005 and 2006.

O’Niel has been charged with two counts of second-degree rape and police believe there were additional encounters between the two for which O’Neil has not yet been charged.

O’Neil came to the attention of authorities when the girl made the allegations to officials at her current school.

O’Neil who has been placed on paid administrative leave by the school system was being held on $50,000 cash bail or $100,000 bail bond.

3/20/08 – Indictment

Kason O’Neil has been indicted by a Washington County grand jury on 21 charges that accuse him of having sex with an underage student 20 times between 2005 and 2007.

O’Neil is free on bail pending arraignment on March 28th.

3/28/08 – Arraignment

Kason O’Neil was arraigned today in Washington County Court. O’Neil entered a not guilty plea to a 21-count indictment accusing him of having sex with a then-14-year-old student in 2005 and 2006.

According to O’Neil’s attorney the indictment is riddled with errors and the charges “won’t stick”.

O’Neil’s attorney also indicated that he felt “ambushed” when the prosecutor asked that police be allowed to photograph O’Neil’s genitalia and legs.

O’Neil remains free on bond.

09/18/08 – A Split Verdict

After four days of deliberations, which at times appeared deadlocked, a Washington County jury has acquitted Kason O’Neil on all felony charges in a case in which he was accused of having sex with a 14-year-old girl on the track team he coached in 2005 at Hudson Falls High School.

The jury did convict O’Neil on on two misdemeanor charges; endangering the welfare of the child and sex abuse.

Sentencing on the two misdemeanor counts is set for October 17th.

O’Neil faces a sentencing range from probation up to a year in jail for the counts on which he was found guilty.

O’Neil’s attorney praised the jury for finding his client not guilty on the most serious charges but indicated he will appeal the misdemeanor convictions.

09/24/08 – Details of Jury Deliberations

According to the Post-Star report, a link to which appears below, the jury was basically deadlocked at 11-1 in favor of conviction on all charges.

Owing to a single hold-out juror, an apparent compromise verdict was struck finding O’Neil not guilty on all felony charges and guilty on the two misdemeanor charges.

10/17/08 – Sentencing

Kason M. O’Neil has been sentenced to 60 days in jail and 3 years probation.

Washington County Judge Kelly McKeighan stayed the sentence for 120 days and allowed O’Neil to remain free on bail while he appeals the conviction.

O’Neil has resigned from the school district.

10/22/09 – Supreme Court Appellate Division Overturns Conviction

Despite a jury’s verdict, the Supreme Court Appellate Division Thursday ruled there was not enough evidence to support the charges of misdemeanor sex abuse and endangering the welfare against Kason O’Neil and overturned the conviction.

The high held that trial testimony did not provide enough proof to support the charges and the justices questioned the motives of the victim. In rendering their decision, the justices indicated, “The victim’s testimony was laden with inconsistencies, contradicted other evidence and, at times, strained credulity”.

The entire appeals court ruling, in ‘PDF format’ is available at this link.

Webmaster’s note: Thanks to “wtf” whose comment brought to our attention the latest developments in this case.

References:

Sex charges against coach dropped (10/22/09)

Hudson Falls teacher gets 60-day jail term in sex case; resigns from district (10/17/08)

Juror in teacher sex trial details deliberations (09/24/08)

Teacher acquitted on most serious charges in sex case (09/18/08)

O’Neil acquitted of felony charges (09/18/08)

Coach denies sex with teen girl (3/28/08)

HF teacher/coach indicted on 21 charges (3/20/08)

Hudson Falls teacher, coach faces sex charges (3/10/08)

Hudson Falls coach accused of rape (3/10/08)