(12/13/07 - Initial BBT Report)
Crystal Wells, 33, a former math teacher at Deming High School in Mount Olivet, Kentucky has been indicted on six counts of third degree-rape of a 15-year-old male student.
Wells is alleged to have engaged in sex with the boy four times in August and twice in November.
She came to the attention of authorities when the boy’s family members found text messages on the his cell phone which they felt were indicative of a sexual relationship. Reportedly Wells provided the boy with the cell phone and the two had exchanged over 3,000 text messages.
According to school officials the alleged sexual activity between Wells and student happened off school property.
Wells was suspended and ultimately resigned her job while under investigation.
She turned herself in following the indictment and was released on $2,500 bond.
If convicted Wells faces up to 5 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
3/04/08 - Plea Deal Accepted
On Monday, Crystal Wells, accepted a plea deal under which she pleaded guility to amended charges of unlawful transaction with a minor on each count. She was originally charged with six counts of rape.
The plea agreement calls for five years on each count with all sentences to run concurrently.
Formal sentencing is set for April 14th.
04/14/08 - Sentencing
Crystal Wells has been sentenced to 30 5 years in prison.
Wells received six five year prison sentences which are to run concurrently. The initial report from “lex18.com” incorrectly indicated a 30 year sentence. - Webmaster
References:
Teacher who avoided rape trial with plea deal is sentenced (04/14/08)
Ex-Teacher Gets 30 Years In Student Sex Case (04/14/08)
Wells could be facing five years (3/04/08)
Suspected Teacher Rapist Released from Jail (12/12/07)
Teacher Charged With Raping Student (12/11/07)
Crystal Wells surrenders to police Tuesday morning (12/11/07)
Deming teacher indicted on six counts of rape (12/10/07)
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April 14th, 2008 at 4:46 pm
The reporter who wrote the source article is mistaken. She did not get 30 years, she got 5 years. The six sentences are to be run concurrently, not consecutivelly.
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Thanks for clearing that up. A 30-year sentence seem way out of line for that type of plea deal. We will update as soon as we can source a correct reference - Webmaster
March 29th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
I hope that judge gives her the 5 yrs. To buy a cell phone and send 3000 txt messages to a teenage boy during school. I wonder if she is really that dumb or she just wanted to get caught. Whatever the case, she deserves to go to prison and be registered as sex offender because she’s one.