(10/19/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Ralph David Surridge, 57, a teacher at Mineral Springs Middle School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina has reportedly been arrested on allegations of the sexual abuse of a student and possession of firearms by a felon.

Reportedly, Surridge has been charged with one count of sexual offense with a student, five counts of indecent liberties with a child, three counts of taking indecent liberties with a student and one count of statutory sexual offense against a person who is 13, 14, or 15 years old. All counts are felony offenses and all sexually related charges allege the same victim.

In addition, Surridge who was convicted of embezzlement in 1985 has also been charged with five felony counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Following his arrest, Surridge was being held in the Forsyth County jail on bonds totaling $2 million.

Surridge has worked for the school system for seven years, all of those years at Mineral Springs and school officials will reportedly hold a press conference today to discuss the issues.

A school system spokesperson had indicated that while Surridge’s felony conviction for embezzlement would preclude him from working in a position involving money it does not preclude him from working as a teacher.

Surridge has a preliminary hearing set for November 6th.

10/26/09 – Case Update

The arrest warrants for Ralph Surridge have been released and reveal that the alleged victim is 13-years-old.

They also reveal that the weapons recovered from Surridge, a convicted felon, include a Colt .22 Caliber Handgun and a Marlin .22 Caliber Rifle.

According to www.digtriad.com:

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school system announced last week that it would conduct additional check on employees to make sure others don’t fall through the cracks.

11/03/09 – School Superintendent Suspends Surridge Without Pay

Reportedly, Don Martin, the Superintendent of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, has changed Ralph Surridge’s status to suspended without pay and is recommending that Surridge be fired.

A statement released by Martin said, “I am recommending Surridge’s dismissal for two reasons. First, our investigation supports his dismissal. That kind of behavior is absolutely unacceptable in our school system.”

Martin’s statement, went on to say, “Second, based on a review of Surridge’s criminal history and our examination of his application and license renewal information provided to the Department of Public Instruction, I believe he knowingly misrepresented his criminal background.”

Martin indicated that he understands that the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has begun the process of revoking Surridge’s teaching license.

(06/10/08 – Initial BBT Report)

Shebana Rajput, 35, a former science teacher at Jones Senior High School in Trenton, North Carolina has been arrested on allegations that she sexually assaulted a 17-year-old male student.

Rajput is charged with 8 counts of sexual activity with a student and one count of sex offense with a student on allegations of nine separate incidents of sexual activity between Rajput and the student at Rajput’s home in Lenoir County.

It is alleged that the sexual activity between Rajput and the student took place between March and May of this year.

Following her arrest and initial court appearance Rajput is being held in lieu of $100,000 secured bond.

06/12/08 – Rajput Resigned Last Month

An attorney for the Jones County Board of Education has said that Shebana Rajput was suspended in May and resigned from the school system on May 21st.

09/02/09 – No Contest Plea

On Tuesday, Shebana Rajput pleaded no contest to charges that accused her of having sex with one of her students.

Sentencing is set for September 28th.

10/27/09 – Sentencing

Reportedly, Shebana Rajput has been sentenced to 45 days in the Department of Corrections, 10-12 months probation, which was suspended to 36 months probation and fined $10,000.

Rajput will also reportedly be required to register as a sex offender and is prohibited any contact with the victim.

On Monday, the victim and his parents filed a federal lawsuit against the school system and Rajput claiming that the Jones County school system was negligent for allowing the sexual relationship to happen and that the boy suffered severe physical, mental and emotional trauma after being “sexually exploited, assaulted and abused” by Shebana Rajput.

References:

Parents, Victim Sue School Board, Former Teacher In Sex Case (10/27/09)

Teacher sentenced in sex offense case (10/27/09)

Former Jones County teacher pleads no contest (09/01/09)

Accused Jones County teacher no longer with district (06/12/08)

Jones County teacher faces sex charge (06/10/08)

Lenoir County teacher charged with 8 counts of Sexual Activity with a Student, more (06/10/08)

Teacher Charged With Having Sex With Student (06/10/08)

(10/26/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

William Shane Vanhoy, 32, an assistant to the soccer coaching staff at Forbush Middle School in East Bend, North Carolina has reportedly been arrested on allegations that he solicited a child by computer to commit an unlawful sex act.

It is alleged that Vanhoy solicited a Alamance County Sheriff’s deputy who was posing as a 13-year-old girl in an Internet chat room.

Reportedly, the investigation began in March as part of an ongoing computer crimes initiative and the alleged solicitation in the case occurred in August.

Following his arrest, Vanhoy was reportedly being held in the Alamance County jail on a $5,000 secured bond.

A school district spokesperson has indicated that Vanhoy is no longer employed by the school system.

WXII TV has reported that:

Vanhoy is also listed as the vice president of the Yadkin Soccer Association, which according to its Web site, is a soccer league for youth in Yadkin and surrounding counties.