David Pace
Posted by Webmaster in FE-MV, Hall of Shame, High Schools, ME-IS-FV, North Carolina
(07/08/08 – Initial BBT Report)
David Frank Pace, 57, a career and technical education teacher at North Henderson High School in Hendersonville, North Carolina has been charged with using a computer to solicit a child for sex.
Pace has been charged with two counts of using a computer to solicit a child for sex.
Guilford County deputies say that Pace communicated with them on several occasions, and that more charges, possibly out-of-state, are possible.
Following his arrest Pace was being held in lieu of $190,000 bond.
David Pace is one of three North Carolina teachers caught up during the past few days by an Internet sex sting operated by he Guilford County Sheriff’s Office. The other two are David Seus and Kevin Samuel.
07/11/08 – Additional Information
WLOS TV is reporting that Pace is also facing four counts of criminal solicitation of a minor in Greenville, South Carolina.
Reportedly Greenville Police have put a hold on Pace, and plan to arrest him if and when he bonds out of jail.
07/19/08 – Details of S.C. Case Revealed
More information on the South Carolina case against David Pace have been revealed including allegations that Pace exposed himself using a Webcam from his home during a chat session with S.C. investigators posing as young girls.
It was also revealed that allegations are that Pace had scheduled a time to meet with someone he thought was a 13-year-old girl in Greenville the day he was arrested in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
A S.C. investigator states that the investigation swung into high gear when he found out Pace was a teacher who was around children every day.
Pace remains jailed in North Carolina in lieu of $190,000 bond and South Carolina investigators have a “hold” on him should he make bond in N.C.
08/07/08 – David Pace Resigns
David Pace resigned from his job effective August 4th and voluntarily relinquished his teaching license.
Pace remains jailed in lieu of a $190,000 secured bond.
10/15/08 – Federal Charge Filed
David Frank Pace has been indicted on a federal charge of felony coercion or enticement of a female.
Pace remains jailed.
11/05/08 – Federal Trial Date Set
David Frank Pace has entered a plea of not guilty and has been set for trial in federal court in Asheville, North Carolina on January 5th on one count of coercion or enticement.
01/05/09 – Guilty Plea
David Frank Pace has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Asheville to one count of using the Internet to entice a person he believed to be under 18 to engage in sex acts.
Pace will be sentenced at a later date, but a judge told him his sentence would be no less than 10 years and could be as long as life.
He could also be required to pay a maximum fine of $250,000 and would be placed under supervised probation if released.
07/20/09 – Sentencing Hearing Delayed
A sentencing hearing scheduled for today for David Frank Pace has been postponed until Thursday.
Pace could spend a minimum of 10 years in prison or a maximum of life in prison without the possibility of parole. If Pace is released from prison after serving a term less than life, he will be placed on supervised probation for a minimum of five years.
07/23/09 – Sentencing
Judge Lacy Thornburg in U.S. District Court in Asheville today sentenced David Pace to 11 years in federal prison.
Upon release from prison, Pace will be under supervised probation for two years and must register as a sex offender.
References:
Pace sentenced: ‘I’ve ruined my life’ (07/23/09)
Former Henderson teacher gets 11 years for Internet sex crime (07/23/09)
Sentencing For Teacher Accused Of Sex Crimes Postponed (07/20/09)
Former North Henderson teacher could spend life in prison (01/05/09)
Former teacher pleads guilty to Internet sex charge (01/05/09)
Ex-teacher pleads innocent to luring child (11/05/08)
Federal charges brought against former teacher (10/15/08)
Charged teacher resigns (08/06/08)
Upstate police say teacher sent Webcam images (07/18/08)
Teacher Faces More Charges (07/11/08)
3 educators charged in child sex case (07/11/08)
3 teachers arrested for sex crime (07/11/08)
Teachers Charged In Online Sex Sting (07/11/08)
Teacher charged with using computer to solicit child for sex (07/08/08)
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August 7th, 2009 at 6:06 pm
Instead of enjoying a comfortable retirement, David Pace got too horny and broke the law BIG TIME. He’ll be pacing his cell for many years to come. And should he be released before he is stabbed to death in prison, he’s got a $250k. fine hanging over his head!