Craig Kelso
Posted by: Webmaster in California, Hall of Shame, History, Junior High Schools, ME-FV
(07/15/08 - Initial BBT Report)
Craig Edward Kelso, 38, a history teacher at Granger Junior High School in National City, California has been arrested on allegations that he had a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old former student.
Kelso was arrested this evening after a week-long investigation into allegations against Kelso, who had been placed on administrative leave from the school.
Kelso’s whereabouts were reportedly unknown as police were on the lookout for him. At one point today, Otay Ranch High School, where Kelso’s estranged wife reportedly works was locked down when Kelso was thought to be in the vicinity of the school and had reportedly threatened his wife. Swarms of Chula Vista and National City police officers responded and circled the campus with pistols and shotguns drawn as helicopters flew overhead.
Craig Kelso is currently being held in the San Diego jail on bond totalling $900,000.
07/18/08 - Arraignment
Today the public defender assigned to the case of Craig Kelso entered not guilty pleas on 10 of unlawful sex with a minor, four counts of oral copulation, three counts of penetration with a foreign object, one count of sodomy, two counts of lewd touching of a minor and one count of trying to dissuade a witness.
Bond for Kelso remains set at $900,000 and if he makes bond he is prohibited from having any communication with the alleged victim and has been ordered him to stay at least 100 feet from her at all times.
Kelso’s next court appearance is set for September 8th and his preliminary hearing is set for September 29th.
If convicted of all charges Kelso faces up to 60 years in prison.
09/08/08 - Guilty Plea
Craig Kelso has pleaded guilty to having sex with a minor, committing a lewd act on a child 14 or 15 years old and oral copulation on a person under 16.
Eighteen other charges were dismissed as part of the plea deal between prosecutors and Kelso.
Sentencing is set for October 7th and under the terms of the plea deal Kelso will be sentenced to four years and four months in state prison.
10/07/08 - Sentencing
In keeping with his plea agreement, Craig Edward Kelso has been sentenced to four years and four months in prison.
Kelso will be required to register as a sex offender.
References:
Ex-junior high teacher sentenced for sex with minor (10/07/08)
Ex-teacher pleads guilty to having sex with student (09/08/08)
Teacher Pleads Guilty To Sex With 15-Year-Old Student (09/08/08)
Teacher pleads not guilty molestation counts (07/18/08)
Craig Kelso Booking Record At San Diego Jail
Teacher Arrested In Alleged Sex Crime (07/15/08)
South Bay Teacher Suspected Of Sex With Student (07/15/08)
Perceived threat leads to lockdown at Otay Ranch High (07/15/08)
Southbay Teacher Wanted for Molesting a Student (07/15/08)
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October 8th, 2008 at 6:06 am
Will you be my cellmate Craig?
September 3rd, 2008 at 2:12 pm
I tought that kelso was never going to do someting that bad he was my world geography teacher last year and he looked like a nice teacher.
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August 12th, 2008 at 9:52 pm
Well this was a huge schocker to me. i was one of Mr. kelso first students at Granger he was my drama teacher and as most of his students have said he really did have a big impact. He was supportive and encourageing really someone too look up too. I personally never seem him cross a line with any student, but that doesnt mean it isn’t a possibility. If you read his letter he doesnt deny ever having a relationship with the young lady he simply says that she did nothing wrong but never states that he did nothing wrong. I dont know what happend no one but himself and the young lady really know the truth and even then there are three versions of the story his side, her side and truth. Who knows maybe to them it was a real relationship but even in that event it doesnt make it right. Im not saying that he do every sick twisted thing he is being charged for but at the same time he had to have done something wrong inorder to be charged and held at such high bail. I dont think he is a bad person everyone does make mistakes this is just one of things that if proven guilty you have to take what ever consequences come with the territory of a stupid selfish decision. All i have to say is read his letter read between the lines. My heart goes out to him, his family, and all the people involved.