Archive for the ‘Washington’ Category
(08/02/10 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)
Tyler James Benedict, 30, a band teacher at Heritage High School in Vancouver, Washington has reportedly been arrested on allegations of a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old female student.
Reportedly, Benedict is arrested on two counts of first-degree sexual misconduct with a minor.
Benedict came to the attention of authorities when the girl’s parents discovered inappropriate text and computer messages allegedly between their daughter and Benedict.
It is alleged that the student told police she’s known Benedict since her freshman year and that their relationship had become romantic and sexual. It is further alleged that Benedict acknowledged to police that he had a sexual relationship with the girl.
It is alleged that the sexual contact occurred near the end of the 2009-10 school year.
Following his arrest, Benedict was reportedly held in the Clark County Jail with bail set at $20,000.
(07/13/10 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)
Taryn M. Fairbanks, 33, a former English teacher and adviser for the school newspaper at Garfield High School in Seattle, Washington is reportedly being accused of having sex with a 17-year-old male student during a party at his home when his parents were out of town.
Fairbanks who has not been arrested as of yet however she will be facing a charge of first-degree sexual misconduct with a minor according to King County prosecutors.
Reportedly, Fairbanks resigned from the school system and subsequently moved to Las Vegas.
Seattle police started investigating Fairbanks in late June after a woman reported reading text messages on her daughter’s cellphone discussing Fairbanks’ sexual history.
(09/10/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)
Michele Taylor, 31, a physical education teacher at East Valley High School in Yakima, Washington has reportedly been charged on allegations of sexual contact with a 16-year-old male student in a KMart parking lot.
Reportedly, Taylor is charged with sexual misconduct and communicating with a minor for immoral purposes.
In addition to the alleged sexual contact with the 16-year-old student it is also alleged that Taylor communicated with a 15-year-old male student and raised the possibility of sending him a nude photo, then sent another suggestive photo of herself at a party.
An investigator’s report alleges that Taylor exchanged more than 400 text messages with the two boys between March and June.
Taylor came to the attention of authorities in June when a student alerted the school system to the alleged conduct and the sheriff’s office began an investigation of Taylor.
County Prosecutor Jim Hagarty says his office decided not to arrest Taylor because she has no criminal history. She’ll have to appear in court in mid-October.
(03/25/10 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)
Craig L. Figley, 59, a longtime psychologist for the Colville School District, in Colville, Washington pleaded guilty Tuesday to molesting one of his male students and attempting to molest another.
In addition to the first-degree child molestation charges, Figley pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography. Images of young boys were found on his school computer.
According to court records, Stevens County Sheriff’s detectives interviewed the 11-year-old victim, who said he had been staying at Figley’s house and sleeping with Figley in his bed.
In addition to purchasing the boy toys and video games, Figley showed the boy images and videos of persons and children having sex, the 11-year-old told investigators.
Stevens County Prosecutor Tim Rasmussen says the plea agreement allows authorities to bring additional charges if new victims are discovered.
Sentencing is set for May 10, with prosecutors recommending about 13 years behind bars.
Reportedly, Figley was a member of a multidisciplinary team that helped coordinate law enforcement investigations of child abuse.
Both of the victims were students at the school where Figley worked as a student counselor.
05/10/10 – Sentencing
Craig L. Figley has been sentenced to 14 and a half years in prison.
According to Stevens County Prosecutor Tim Rasmussen, Figley’s case then will go before a state board that reviews the sentences of sex offenders, and that board could decide to keep Figley in prison for life.
References:
School counselor sent to prison for molestation (05/10/10)
Colville schools counselor admits molesting (03/24/10)
School counselor faces prison for molesting a student (03/23/10)
Colville schools counselor admits molesting (03/23/10)
(12/24/07 – Initial BBT Report)
Jesus Vega Barcenas, 26, a substitute teacher at Adams Elementary School in Wapato, Washington has been arrested on suspicion of having sex with a 12 year old student.
Reportedly Barcenas taught fifth-grade at the school for several years and this year is working as a substitute at the same school.
Police allege that the suspect met the victim at Adams Elementary when she was 11-years-old, had sex with her at least five times over the course of a year including once in his classroom, began dating her mother and ultimately moved into their home. He came to the attention of authorities when the girl informed her mother of the alleged sexual abuse and the mother called police.
12/26/07 – Barcenas Officially Charged
Jesus Barcenas has been charged in Yakima County Superior Court on two counts of first-degree child rape and three counts of second-degree child rape.
Court documents indicate that the alleged victim told police that Barcenas “brainwashed” her into engaging in sex acts with him in his classroom and at her home for more than a year. Reportedly she also told police that he continued having sex with her after he began dating her mother and moved into their home this summer.
Reportedly the girl has told investigators that Barcenas once had sex with her in her mother’s bedroom.
Bail for Jesus Barcenas was set at $200,000 with trial reportedly set for February 11th.
10/28/09 – Trial Underway
Jurors are hearing opening arguments this morning in the trial of Jesus Barcenas accused of having sex with a pre-teen student.
Barcenas facing two counts of first-degree child rape and three counts of second-degree child rape.
The trial scheduled to last through next week.
11/05/09 – Split Verdict
A jury has found Jesus Vega Barcenas guilty on two counts of second-degree rape of a girl, now 14, whom he first met in a third-grade after-school program.
The jury found him not guilty of two counts of first-degree child molestation and one count of second-degree rape.
A sentencing date for Vega Barcenas has not been set.
05/10/10 – Sentencing
Reportedly, Jesus Vega Barcenas has been sentenced to life in prison.
Barcenas must serve at least nine years before a state parole board considers whether he qualifies for release.
Once released from prison, Barcenas will be under the supervision of state probation officers for the rest of his life and will be required to register as a sex offender.
References:
Ex-teacher gets life sentence for rape of student (05/07/10)
Former Wapato teacher found guilty on lesser charges of child rape (11/05/09)
Trial begins for ex-teacher accused of having sex with fifth-grader (10/28/09)
Wapato Elementary Teacher Charged with Child Rape (12/26/07)
Wapato Teacher Charged With Child Rape & Molestation (12/24/07)
12-year-old says teacher ‘brainwashed’ her into sex (12/24/07)
Wapato teacher arrested for having sex with student (12/22/07)
Substitute teacher in Wapato faces sex charges (12/22/07)
Yakima Police arrest substitute teacher suspected of child rape (12/22/07)
(02/22/10 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)
Scott Allen Spies, 49, a Bible teacher at Auburn Adventist Academy in Auburn, Washington has reportedly been arrested on allegations of having sex with a female teenage student.
Reportedly, Spies is charged with third-degree child rape and two counts of first-degree sexual misconduct with a minor.
All three counts follow allegations related to one victim, who prosecutors say was 15-years old when Spies had sexual contact with her.
Reportedly, Spies came to the attention of Auburn Police by way of school officials who called on February after they learned of the alleged relationship from students at the school.
Police say the relationship allegedly started in February 2009, when the girl was 15 years old, and became sexual last fall.
KING5 Reports:
Police say Scott Spies, 49, confessed to having sex with a girl from Auburn Adventist Academy more than 15 times over the course of the school year.
Multiple news media resources are reporting that a neighbor of Spies says he saw the teacher bring underage girls into his townhouse apartment several times over the past year.