(10/20/08 - Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Michael J. Dupont, 42, a seventh grade science teacher at Salamanca Middle School in Salamanca, New York has been arrested and charged with three counts of sodomy in the second degree on allegations of sexual activity with a boy.

It is alleged that sexual activity took place between Dupont and the then 14-year-old boy during April and May of 2002.

In a press release the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Department has indicated that more charges are possible against Dupont as the investigation is ongoing.

The sheriff’s department also indicated that there is reason to believe there are several other victims who have not come forward and the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Department encourages them to do so.

Reportedly, following his Saturday arrest Dupont was being held in the in Cattaraugus County jail in lieu of $10,000 bail.

11/26/08 - Additional Charges Filed

Additional charges have been filed against Michael Dupont on allegations that he had sexual contact with a 13-year-old boy in 2002 and with another 13-year-old boy in August of this year.

He has also been charged with several counts in connection with showing pornographic materials to several 12- and 13-year-old boys in 2007.

References:

Salamanca Teacher Charged (10/19/08)

7th Grade Teacher Arrested and Charged With Sodomy (10/18/08)

(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.

(07/08/08 - Initial BBT Report)

Mandi Weeks, 27, a special education teacher at the Devereux Foundation NY Center in Red Hook, New York has been arrested on allegations that she raped and sexually abused a 15-year-old disabled student.

It is alleged that Weeks raped and sexually abused the 15-year-old boy on June 25, 2008, inside of his Queens home.

It is further alleged that Weeks sexually abused the boy while sitting in a car in a Queens parking lot on July 6, 2008. It is yet further alleged that Weeks then raped and sexually abused him later that same day inside of his home.

Weeks came to the attention of police when the victim boarded a subway in an effort to find Weeks and got lost. While he was gone, his mother reported him missing. While police were going through his computer in search of leads they allegedly discovered inappropriate e-mails from the Weeks.

Queens District Attorney Richard Brown indicated that “The victim is believed to have a 50 IQ, making him particularly vulnerable to a teacher who is supposed to have his best interest in mind.”

Weeks is charged with two counts of rape with a child under the age of 21 and two acts of acting in a manner to injure a child under the age of 17.

10/21/08 - Guilty Plea

Newsday reports that, according to the Queens DA, Mandi Weeks has pleaded guilty to third-degree rape.

Formal sentencing is set for January 12th and Weeks faces six months in jail and 10 years probation at sentencing.

Weeks will reportedly be required to register as a sex offender.

References:

NY teacher pleads guilty in sex case (10/21/08)

Teacher Accused Of Having Sex With Disabled Student (07/08/08)

Teacher accused of raping disabled teen (07/08/08)