(09/10/08) - Initial BBT Report)

Luis Gonzalo Torner, 25, a science teacher at Cajon High School in San Bernardino, California has been arrested on suspicion of giving lewd materials to one of his former students and sexually harassing the former student after the school year ended.

Torner was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of distributing lewd materials to a minor, contacting a minor with the intent to commit a sex act and annoying and molesting a minor.

Torner came to the attention of police after someone made allegations against Toner to school police.

Following his Sunday arrest, Troner was released from jail Monday morning after posting $25,000 bail.

He has reportedly be placed on paid administrative leave by the school system.

Webmaster’s note: The initial report referenced in this case indicated that the name of the accused was Luis Gonzalo Toner, we have subsequently came to conclude that the individual’s name is actually Luis Gonzalo Torner. Our apologies for the confusion.

References:

Cajon High teacher jailed following student sex allegations (09/10/08)

Cajon teacher arrested (09/09/08)

(5/31/07 - Initial BBT Report)

Alan Meade Beier, 53, a chemistry and physics teacher at River Hill High School in Clarksville, MD accused of sexual misconduct with students failed in his bid this week to have some of the evidence against him ruled inadmissible and to have some of the charges dropped.

Beier is charged with sexual abuse of minor, fourth-degree sex offense and second-degree assault stemming from accusations by three of Beier’s students.

One of Beier’s accusers, a 16-year-old boy, told investigators that in January that Beier undressed and photographed him at the school after hours. During the investigation police allegedly recovered from Beier’s home photographs of the boy matching what he described to police.

Another of Beier’s accusers, a 17-year-old girl, told investigators that Beier fondled her buttocks twice during 2006.

The accusations of a third accuser, a boy reported only as ‘under 18′ have not been revealed as they were handed up the result of a grand jury investigation.

Beier who was River Hill’s 2001 Teacher of the Year has been on paid administrative leave since his January arrest. He is also the third Howard County, MD teacher to be accused of sexual misconduct with students recently.

His trial is currently set for July 23.

Update 7/12/07:

Circuit Court Judge Diane Leasure suspended Beier’s July 23 trial at the request of Beier’s attorney while Beier files an appeal in the Court of Special Appeals regarding evidence police seized from Beier’s house at the time of his Jan. 12 arrest.

Update 9/06/07:

The Maryland Court of Special Appeals rejected Beier’s appeal of the judge’s ruling in which the judge rejected Beier’s efforts to have some of the evidence against him ruled inadmissible and to have some of the charges dropped.

A pre-trial hearing is now set for November 9th.

3/28/08 - Guilty Verdict

In a non-jury trail Alan Beier has been found guilty of second-degree assault and sexual abuse of a minor.

Beier is on home detention until sentencing on June 9th.

Beier faces additional charges and a trial in August on allegations of the sexual abuse of two other students.

06/09/08 - Sentencing

Alan Beier has been sentenced to 4 years in prison.

In addition to his prison time Beier will be required to register as a sex offender.

Beier’s attorneys indicated that they will appeal.

Beier still faces two more cases, one involving another male student and one case involving a female student, all from the same high school.

08/05/08 - Case #2 Update

On Monday a judge denied a defense motion to dismiss the charges against Alan Beier sentenced to 4 years in prison on his earlier conviction, which he is appealing.

The prosecution does however intend to dismiss charges against Beier in order to re-indict him before a grand jury. At that time the defense and prosecution will set a new trial date.

Beier faces charges of sexual abuse of a minor and second-degree assault on allegations that he took sexually exploitative pictures of a male student in April 2006.

08/07/08 - Grand Jury Indictment

Alan Beier convicted in March of sexually abusing a male student was indicted by a Howard County grand jury this week in a second case of alleged sexual abuse.

In this latest indictment Beier was indicted on one count of sexual abuse of a minor and second-degree assault.

This indictment replaces a previous indictment which the prosecution sought to amend and the state’s motion to amend was denied.

09/04/08 - Request For Release Denied

For the second time a judge has denied a request by Alan Meade Beier to be released from prison while he appeals his conviction for sexually abusing a student.

Beier’s attorney told the judge that media coverage of Beier’s case prompted inmates at the Baltimore City Correctional Center to attack Beier in his cell, breaking his nose.

Prosecutors have decided to place one of two other pending cases against the teacher on an inactive docket where it may remain for up to three years. A trial in the third case against Beier is set to start in February 2009.

References:

Judge refuses to release ex-teacher from prison (09/04/08)

Ex-teacher indicted on second sex abuse charge (08/07/08)

Dismissal of sex abuse charges rejected (08/05/08)

Former Teacher Gets 4 Years In Jail For Sex Abuse (06/09/08)

Former Teacher Found Guilty Of Sex Abuse

Teacher Convicted Of Sex Abuse (3/28/08)

Student nude photos described as not ’sexual’ (3/28/08)

Howard teen says teacher took nude photos of him (3/26/08)

Court rejects appeal of accused teacher (9/06/07)

Judge suspends trial of River Hill teacher (7/12/07)

Seized evidence allowed in teacher sex case

Background:

New Howard teacher charged with child abuse

Accused teacher to go to court

(09/03/08 - Initial BBT Report)

Steven Golka, a science teacher at the Oaks Treatment Center, a center than specializes in troubled teens in Austin, Texas has been arrested on allegations that he violently raped a small girl.

Golka has been charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child.

The girl told investigators that between July 4 and late August, Golka showed her graphic images of adults and children having sex on his laptop computer.

As a result of the girl’s disclosure, police obtained a search warrant for Golka’s apartment, seized his computer and allegedly found sexually graphic images of children and adults.

Police say that it is possible that Golka will likely face additional charges of having child porn as early as today.

Golka remains jailed and faces up to life in prison if convicted of the sexual assault charge.

References:

Sexual assault suspect behind bars (09/03/08)

Austin Science Teacher Charged With Sexual Assult of a Child (09/030/08)

Police Find Child Porn on Computer (09/02/08)

(08/28/08 - Initial BBT Report)

Jerome Bennett III, 46, a technology and seventh and eighth-grade science teacher at the St. Monica School in Berwyn, Pennsylvania has been indicted on federal child pornography charges.

Federal agents seized two laptop computers, two external hard drivers and two flash drives allegedly containing images of child pornography Thursday afternoon.

If convicted, Bennett could face up to 20 years in federal prison and a fine of $250,000.

In a statement posted on the school web site and sent to parents, school officials indicated that Bennett’s contract would not be renewed and that he would not be returning to the school. A school/parish spokesperson also indicated that administrators had requested the FBI examine school computers.

References:

Berwyn Teacher Arrested In Child Porn Case (08/28/08)

(05/09/08 - Initial BBT Report)

Tracy Hinson, 38, a science teacher at Lake County High School in Tiptonville, Tennessee has been charged with contributing to the unruly behavior of minor.

It is alleged that Hinson had been sexually involved with a 16-year-old male student.

Hinson has a court appearance set for May 14th.

Reportedly Hinson who has been with the school district since 1992 has been suspended without pay.

05/14/08 - Charges Dismissed

In a courtroom packed with Tracy Hinson supporters, the prosecutor told the judge that he wished to dismiss the charge against Hinson “in this court at this time”.

Judge Danny Goodman dismissed the charges without prejudice, meaning the charges can be refiled at a later time.

A sheriff’s office investigator indicated that the case is still under investigation.

Reportedly Hinson remains suspended without pay by the school system until the investigation is concluded.

08/27/08 - No Contest Plea and Sentencing

Tracy Hinson has pleaded no contest to a single charge of aggravated statutory rape.

Hinson was sentenced to two years diversion, which is basically probation and was ordered to have no contact with the victim.

Hinson, against whom charges was dismissed in May appeared in court under a criminal information, as opposed to a grand jury indictment.

Had the case not been resolved with the plea agreement, it is possible that Hinson would have been indicted by a grand jury as the result of the investigation conducted Lake County Sheriff’s Department.

Hinson resigned from the school system in May.

References:

Former teacher pleads no contest; two year diversion granted (08/27/08)

Charge dismissed against teacher accused in Lake Co. sex case (05/14/08)

Teacher charged in student sex case (05/09/08)

Lake County teacher off the job after alleged sex with student (05/09/08)

Teacher Accused Of Sex With Student (05/09/08)