(08/17/09 -Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Mark Allen Jackson, 43, an ROTC instructor at Charles Herbert Flowers High School in Springdale, Maryland has reportedly been arrested on allegations of having sex with a 16-year-old female student at his Alexandria, Virginia home.

Jackson is reportedly charged with transporting a minor across state lines with the intent of having an illicit sexual relationship.

It is alleged that Jackson befriended the girl starting in September 2008, when she was in one of his classes. It is further alleged that they began having sex in December.

Jackson came to the attention of authorities when the girl’s mother suspected something was going on and placed a recorded telephone call to Jackson from a police station.

It is alleged that during the course of that call that Jackson admitted having sex with the girl one time.

10/19/09 – Guilty Plea

Mark Allen Jackson has reportedly pleaded guilty in federal court to allegations of traveling across state lines to have sex with a student in Virginia.

Sentencing is reportedly set for January 8th.

(10/16/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Paul Andrew Bess, 59, a teacher’s assistant at Nansemond Parkway Elementary School in Suffolk, Virginia has reportedly been indicted by a grand jury on charges of aggravated sexual battery and indecent liberties with a child.

Reportedly, the indictment accuses Bess of sexually assaulting a 7-year-old boy at the school in June. The alleged sexual assault came to the attention of authorities when the boy told a parent that it had occurred during school hours.

In response to the indictment, Bess turned himself in on October 1st.

He pleaded not guilty at an initial appearance in Circuit Court on Thursday.

Bess is reportedly being held without bond at Western Tidewater Regional Jail and will have a bond hearing November 2nd.

Bess, who has worked for Suffolk public schools since August, 2006, and whose job performance has been repeatedly evaluated as “exemplary”, has been placed on administrative leave.

In a letter to parents, Nansemond Parkway Elementary School principal Keith Hubbard said the Department of Social Services had conducted an investigation into this alleged incident in August and determined that the charges were unfounded.

Webmaster’s OPINION:
Taken in totality, there are aspects of this case, as we initially know them, that stink to high Heaven. Ultimately the facts may be revealed if/when this case makes it before a jury. However, it will be a long, long time before than could happen and undoubtedly bond for Paul Bess will be set high, owing to the serious nature of the charges.

(02/26/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Richard Seely Noles, 22, of Charlottesville, Virginia and a former alternative education teacher and track and cross country coach at Nelson County High School was charged Tuesday with felony computer solicitation of a juvenile, according to school and police officials.

Noles came to the attention of authorities by way of a complaint by the father of the alleged victim.

Although few details of the alleged crime are available, the arrest warrant reportedly indicates that the alleged crime occurred last Thursday. It is alleged that Noles solicited a child at least 15 years old but under 18 for sex.

Noles is the second Nelson County High School track coach to be arrested for soliciting sex from a minor. In September, 2007 Tim Bennett, a librarian and coach for the school’s indoor and outdoor track and field programs was arrested in an Internet sting for the solicitation of sex from an officer posing as a 13-year-old girl.

Richard Noles reportedly resigned from the school on Monday and was arrested on the solicitation charge on Tuesday.

Following his arrest, Noles was released on a $2,500 unsecured bond.

His next court appearance is set for March 12th.

10/13/09 – Guilty Plea

Reportedly, Richard Noles has pleaded guilty and admitted to taking indecent liberties with a minor.

Under the terms of the plea agreement, a second count of indecent liberties won’t be prosecuted and there is no agreement as to the sentence.

Noles, who faces up to five years in prison, remains free on bond pending sentencing.

The judge ordered a victim’s impact statement and set sentencing for April 7, 2010.