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Archive for the “South Carolina” Category

(01/18/10 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Amy Lynn Barhite, 32, a former teacher at West Florence High School in Florence, South Carolina has reportedly been arrested on allegations of engaging in inappropriate conduct with students.

Amy Lynn Barhite

Reportedly, Barhite is charged with two counts of solicitation of a minor.

It is alleged that she sent explicit text messages or “sexting” to more than one of her students who were under 18-years-old.

Arrest warrants indicate that the text messages were intended to persuade or entice the students to engage in sexual activity, however the investigation indicated no actual sexual contact ever took place.

Barhite, who was in her second year at the school, reportedly resigned shortly after the investigation started.

Following her arrest, Barhite was freed on $5,000 bond.

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(06/03/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Jonathan Jens, 36, a geography teacher and boys’ basketball coach at Indian Land Middle School in Fort Mill, South Carolina has reportedly been arrested and charged on allegations of the sexual abuse of a female student.

Jonathan Jens

Jens is reportedly charged with three felony counts of lewd act upon a child under 16.

It is alleged that Jens hugged and kissed the girl in the class room, during a break in classes.

It is further alleged that the girl told police that Jens kissed her on the mouth, kissed her neck, removed her shirt and fondled her and placed his hands inside her pants and fondled her buttocks while lying on a sleeping bag in a wooded area near her home in late May.

Jens came to the attention of authorities when the alleged victim reportedly ran away from home. When police found the girl, she allegedly told them that she ran away because she was distraught over a relationship with Jens.

12/17/09 – Guilty Plea and Sentencing

Reportedly, Jonathan Jens has pleaded guilty to assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, admitting improperly touching a 12-year-old female student.

As part of the plea deal, three felony counts of performing a lewd act on a child were dropped.

Jens received a 10-year suspended sentence including three years in prison and five years of probation. He is required to register as a sex offender and is prohibited from having any contact with the victim or the victim’s family.

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(12/03/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Norbert Ryan, 32, an 8th grade Social Studies teacher and B-team football coach at St. James Middle School in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has reportedly been arrested on allegations of sexual contact with a 13-year-old female student.

Norbert Ryan

Reportedly, Ryan is charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor.

According to police, detectives began their investigation on Tuesday after students and parents made allegations of a sexual relationship between Ryan and a student. Police also indicate that it appears the relationship between the alleged victim and Ryan was mutual.

According to Sgt. Robert Kegler, with the Horry County Police Department, the allegations were corroborated by both the victim and the suspect.

Reportedly, Ryan has been suspended by the school system, pending the outcome of his case.

Following his arrest, bond for Ryan was set in the amount of $40,000 and conditioned upon his wearing a GPS monitor, not leaving the state without the court’s permission and not being allowed to be on any Horry County School grounds.

Ryan is reportedly free on bond.

12/08/09 – Norbert Ryan Resigns

Norbert Ryan has reportedly resigned from his position with the Horry County Schools.

The school has also removed Ryan’s computer from the classroom as it could be used in the investigation.

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(11/06/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Edward Antonio “Tony” Hubbard, 33, a former physical education and driver’s education teacher at Lakewood High School in Sumter, South Carolina has reportedly been arrested on allegations of engaging in sexual activity with a fifteen year-old girl.

Edward A. Hubbard

Reportedly, Hubbard is charged with criminal sexual conduct with a minor, disseminating obscene materials and contributing to delinquency of a minor.

It addition to allegedly engaging in sexual activity with the girl, it is further alleged that Hubbard permitted the girl to view pornographic materials and gave her alcohol.

According to school Superintendent Dr. J. Frank Baker, Hubbard resigned his position with the school system on Wednesday.

11/09/09 – Case Update

Edward Hubbard made an initial court appearance on Friday at which time the judge set a $100,000 surety bond for Hubbard’s release from jail.

Hubbard’s bond is conditioned upon is having no contact with the girl or her family and the judge required that Hubbard be fitted with an electronic monitoring device while on house arrest.

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11/02/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report

Joseph Jay Magni, Jr, 28, a former teacher at Leavelle McCampbell Middle School in Graniteville, South Carolina has reportedly been arrested on allegations of lewd act and criminal sexual conduct with a minor.

Joseph Jay Magni Jr.

Reportedly, Magni is charged with five counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor and five counts of lewd act on a minor.

It is alleged that between the months of May and June 2009 that Magni committed criminal sexual conduct and a lewd act on a 14-year-old female victim, while at the Aiken Mall Cinemas.

It is further alleged that during the same time frame that Magni committed a lewd act and criminal sexual conduct on a 14-year-old female victim while at Leavelle McCampbell Middle School.

Reportedly, Magni was being held in the Aiken County Detention Center.

Joseph Magni is the second teacher from Leavelle McCampbell Middle School arrested recently on allegations of sex crimes involving a student. Last month, Tammy Key was reportedly charged with four counts each of criminal sexual conduct with a minor and lewd act on a minor.

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