(02/16/08 – Initial BBT Report)

Daniel P. Corvino, 31, a technology teacher at Pond Road Middle School, in Robbinsville, New Jersey has been charged with aggravated criminal sexual contact and endangering the welfare of a child.

It is alleged that Corvino used a webcam to “broadcast” a lewd video of himself masturbating to a 14-year-old girl.

Corvino came to the attention of authorities following a lesson to students at the district’s high school on the dangers of the Web sites Facebook and MySpace when students approached a teacher and said they were concerned about inappropriate communications with Corvino.

Corvino was jailed in lieu of $100,000 bond.

08/22/08 – Grand Jury Indictment

Daniel Corvino has been indicted by a Mercer County grand jury on one count of official misconduct of the second degree, one count of aggravated criminal sexual contact of the third degree and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child of the second degree.

Corvino will likely be arraigned by the middle of next month, after which a trial date should be set.

If convicted of the charges Corvino faces up to 10 years in prison.

03/05/09 – Guilty Plea and Sentencing

Daniel P. Corvino has pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of a child by broadcasting himself masturbating via a live web camera to a 14-year-old female.

Under the terms of the plea deal with prosecutors, Corvino will be sentenced to a four-year suspended sentence and he will be on parole supervision for life.

Additionally, Corvino must forfeit his teaching privileges, submit to a psychological evaluation to determine if he is a repetitive and compulsive sex offender and register as a sex offender under Megan’s Law.

09/22/09 – Formal Sentencing

Daniel P. Corvino was reportedly sentenced yesterday to a six year suspended sentence and placed on life-time parole supervision.

Reportedly, Corvino also forfeited his teaching certificate, must register as a sex offender and is restricted from all social networking sites and is prohibited any contact with the victims.

Webmaster’s note: We have no explanation for the discrepancy between the length of the previously announced suspended sentence (4 years) and that imposed by the judge (6 years).

References:

Ex-teacher sentenced for sex video (09/22/09)

Teacher enters plea in sex case (03/05/09)

N.J. Teacher Charged For Broadcasting Lewd Sex Act (03/04/09)

Ex-teacher indicted, could face prison time (08/21/08)

Cops say teacher broadcast sex photos (2/16/08)

Robbinsville teacher charged in sex case (2/15/08)

Teacher Accused Of Sending Lewd Video Of Himself To Girl (2/15/08)

(02/18/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Armando Gutierrez, 35, a former computer lab instructor at Clinton Elementary School in La Joya, Texas has reportedly been arrested and charged with 10 counts of indecency with a child by contact.

Gutierrez has reportedly been suspended by the school system since May, 2008 when the allegations of improper touching surfaced.

Gutierrez is accused of using candy to lure the first grade girls into alleged molestation sessions.

After the initial allegations surfaced more alleged victims came forward as the investigation progressed.

Police say that the alleged victims are consistent with what they’ve been telling police about being touched on their privates through the outside of their clothes.

Following his arrest, Gutierrez is reportedly being held in lieu of bonds totaling $2.5 million and if convicted could face from 2 to 20 years and up to a $10,000 fine on each count.

08/07/09 – Not Guilty Verdict

A Hidalgo County jury has found Armando Gutierre not guilty on all charges.

(04/21/08 – Initial BBT Report)

John A. Bender, 61, a computer teacher at Gateway Elementary School in St. Louis, Missouri has been charged with first degree statutory sodomy and first degree child molestation.

It is alleged that Bender improperly touched a 12-year-old female student in a closet next to his classroom during the month of September of last year.

Bender, who is in his 37th year of teaching, has been suspended, reportedly with pay, since November when the allegations surfaced.

When arrested Bender will reportedly have to post a $100,000 cash-only bond to secure his release.

Gateway Elementary School Principal Richard Sirna has been charged with failing to report the incident to the Children’s Division of the Missouri Department of Social services. It is alleged that Sirna had “reasonable cause to suspect” that the student “had been or may have been subject to abuse or neglect.” Sirna has a May 15 court date on the misdemeanor charge.

04/22/08 – Additional Information

KSDK television is reporting that the alleged victim rather than being a 12-year-old female is instead a 10-year-old female.

References:

Gateway School Teacher Charged with Sex Crime (04/22/08)

Elementary School Teacher Faces Molestation Charge (04/21/08)

Teacher, bus driver face sex charges (04/21/08)