(09/26/08 - Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Sandra Binkley, 36, a math teacher at Portland High School in Portland, Tennessee has been arrested and charged with statutory rape by an authority figure for allegedly having sex with a 17-year-old male student.

It is alleged that Brinkley had sex with the boy during March of this year during school hours and when other students were in the building.

Brinkley came to the attention of authorities when the boy reportedly told his parents earlier this week and they in turn contacted school administrators.

The father of the boy has been quoted in news media reports as saying, “He said she was okay, she was real nice. He said she was real friendly.”

Brinkley reportedly turned herself in to police on Thursday and was subsequently released from the Sumner County jail on $5,000 bond.

Brinkley who has reportedly taught at the school for 10 years has been placed on administrative leave without pay by the school system.

References:

Teacher Arrested For Allegedly Sleeping With Student At School (09/25/08)

Portland teacher arrested on statutory rape charge (09/25/08)

(09/08/08 - Initial BBT Report)

Charles Michael Muskiet, 38, a Latin teacher at Baylor School, a private school in Chattanooga, Tennessee has been arrested in Dalton, Ga., on charges of criminal attempt at child molestation and computer pornography child exploitation.

Muskiet was arrested by agents involved in the Innocent Images Task Force after he allegedly went to Dalton, GA for what he thought would be sex with an underage person.

Following his arrest, Muskiet was being held in the Whitfield County jail without bond on Monday night.

Reportedly Muskiet, who began teaching at the school this year, has been fired by the school administration.

09/15/08 - Muskiet Freed On Bond

Reportedly, Charles Muskiet was released from jail on $50,000 bond on Friday.

References:

Computer Sex Suspect Out of Jail (09/12/08)

Chattanooga teacher arrested in Whitfield on sex-related charges (09/08/08)

Baylor Teacher Caught In Child Sex Sting In Whitfield County (09/08/08)

(05/23/07 - Initial BBT Report)

Julie E. Petty, 36, of White Bluff, Tennessee, a part-time substitute teacher and softball coach at William James Middle School has been arrested and charged with sexual battery by an authority figure and statutory rape by an authority figure.

Petty who only recently went to work for the school is accused of committing the crimes against a 14-year old female eighth grade student.

Petty who was arrested at her home on Monday evening has been suspended without pay by the school system and is now free on $250,000 bond.

Petty’s next court appearance is set for Friday.

08/30/07 - Indicted

Julie E. Petty has been indicted on charges of sexual battery by a person in authority and statutory rape by a person in authority.

Petty who only recently went to work for the school is accused of committing the crimes against a 14-year old female eighth grade student during April of this year. Petty has been suspended without pay since her arrest.

Petty remains free on $250,000 bond and faces arraignment on the charges on September 10th.

As conditions of bond Petty can not work or reside within 1,000 feet of the any public or private school property, licensed daycare center or childcare facility. Additionally she is not permitted to work or reside within 1,000 feet of the alleged victim or the alleged victim’s immediate family residence. She is also prohibited from communicating with the alleged victim in any way.

08/27/08 - Guilty Plea

Julie Petty, in a plea deal, has pleaded guilty to sexual battery by an authority figure.

As part of the plea deal, prosecutors dropped a statutory rape charge against Petty.

Petty could face three to six years in prison when sentenced next month.

References:

Teacher Pleads Guilty To Sex Charge (08/27/08)

Former softball coach indicted on sexual charges involving female student (8/30/07)

White Bluff teacher arrested on sex charges

White Bluff teacher arrested on sexual charges

Female teacher arrested on rape charge

Teacher Charged With Rape Bonds Out Of Jail

(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)

(9/27/07 - Initial BBT Report)

Jerry L. Angus, 52, a former health sciences and medical therapy teacher and softball coach at Spring Hill High School, in Columbia, Tennessee has been indicted by a Davidson County grand jury on 17 counts of sex offenses ranging from rape to sexual battery.

Reportedly the charges stem from an incident on April 2 at the Opryland Hotel.

In May of this year, Angus was charged with five counts of sexual battery by an authority figure in a case alleging a student victim.

Angus was subsequently indicted by a Maury County grand jury.

1/16/08 - Not Guilty In Maury County

On Monday a Maury County jury found Jerry Angus NOT GUILTY of the sexual battery of a 15-year-old female student.

Angus faces one more trial in Maury County and additional charges in Davidson County.

08/26/08 - Guilty

After 3 days of deliberations, a jury has found Jerry Angus guilty on charges of misconduct, sexual battery by an authority figure and statutory rape. Angus was found not guilty of one count of sexual battery by an authority figure and one count of rape.

The incidents for which Angus was found guilty occurred at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee last year.

Sentencing is set for October 3rd.

References:

Former SH teacher found guilty in student sex case (08/26/08)
Teacher Guilty Of Sex With Student (08/26/08)

Former Teacher Found Not Guilty In Sex Abuse Case (1/16/08)

Ex-Teacher Not Guilty In Sex Abuse Case (1/16/08)

Former Teacher, Coach Faces Additional Child Sex Charges (9/27/07)

Background:

Spring Hill Teacher, Coach Faces Sex Charges (5/02/07)