Dennis Johnson
(12/28/07 - Initial BBT Report)
Dennis Johnson, 27, a seventh-grade world geography teacher at Pine View School For the Gifted in Osprey, Florida has been arrested on allegations that he sexually assaulted a 17-year-old female student.
It is alleged that Johnson had sex with the girl at least twice at his apartment.
Johnson, who had just started his second year of teaching at the school, came to the attention of authorities by way of an anonymous tip regarding the alleged sexual relationship called in to an abuse hot line.
Johnson who allegedly admitted to police that he kissed the girl but denies having sex with her is charged with unlawful sexual activity with a minor and sexual battery and faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted.
Johnson has been placed on administrative leave by the school and following his arrest he was jailed without bond set. Now he is reportedly being held on $10,000 bail.
Reference:
Sarasota teacher charged with having sex with student (12/28/07)
Pine View teacher accused of having sex with female student, 17 (12/28/07)
Johnson’s Page at school web site
