(04/03/08 – Initial BBT Report)
Reportedly, Donita Brady, 50, a physical education and language arts at Breckenridge Middle School and Breckenridge High School both in Breckenridge, Michigan has been arrested and charged with sexually abusing a 15-year-old female student.
Brady is charged with five counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct involving digital penetration or oral sex.
Brady is also charged with two counts of second degree criminal sexual conduct involving sexual contact.
Brady who is free after posting a $1,000 bond is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on April 16.
04/17/08 – Brady Bound Over for Trial
Donita Brady has been bound over to Circuit Court after waiving her preliminary hearing in Gratiot County District Court.
She will be arraigned on May 5th.
05/05/08 – Arraignment Waived
Donita Brady has waved her arraignment.
Brady who faces up to life in prison in convicted of all charges remains free on $1,000 bond.
Her trial is set for July 2nd.
06/16/08 – Trial Delayed Two Months
The trial of Donita Brady originally set for July 2nd has been postponed until September 3rd.
The delay is owing to “new discovery” items that Brady’s lawyers want more information on.
Brady remains free on $1,000 bond.
07/23/08 – Defense Motion For Records Denied
The court has denied a defense motion seeking a review of the medical records of the alleged victim.
The defense wanted to either review the records or have the court review them to determine if they contained any information that might aide in defending Brady against the charges she faces.
08/18/08 – No Contest Pleas
The Mount Pleasant Morning Sun has reported that Donita Brady has entered no contest pleas on seven counts of gross indecency between females.
Sentencing is set for October 20th.
10/20/08 – Sentencing
Donita Brady has been sentenced to one year in jail to be followed by five years probation.
Brady will be required to register as a sex offender.
References:
Breckenridge teacher sentenced to a year in jail (10/20/08)
Former Breckenridge teacher going to jail for sex offenses (10/20/08)
Breckenridge teacher pleads no contest to sex crimes (08/18/08)
Defense motion denied in teacher’s CSC trial (07/23/08)
Teacher’s CSC trial delayed (06/16/08)
Teacher Facing Sex Charges Waves Arraignment (05/05/08)
Teacher waives preliminary hearing (04/17/08)
Female Breckenridge, MI, teacher accused of sexually assaulting a student bound over (04/16/08)
Teacher charged with multiple CSCs
(4/03/08)
I feel as if the sentence against Donita Brady was too light. House arrest? Come on people she got slapped on the wrist for a huge offense. If it were up to me sex offenders should be considered just as dangerous as murderers. As a former student, and resident of Breckenridge I feel that Donita Brady is a sick sick woman and should never be allowed around children for as long as she may live.
I had Mrs. Brady as a teacher many years ago and it is hard to believe that this would happen. She just wanted her students to do well and I would have never thought this would happen. I will pray for her.
Well, my sister and i both graduated from Breckenridge High School and both complained to the principal. Nothing was done. She was my middle school gym teacher and i passed her class with a D only because i refused to change clothes. Her office and the girls locker room is connected together and there is a door and a window. She had paper over the window but there were still cracks that could have been seen through. This doesnt surprise me at all because she was having a relationship with one of her female students prior to this. After the student graduated they moved in together. The school administration seemed to look the other way. i knew that it would just be a matter of time until she was caught.
Ummm, September thru February? Come on folks, Please explain to me why the 15 year old is a victim? If this was a 1 time deal, or 2 time deal, then yeah, guilty. Victim? Ummm, no, fun seeker. Thats what I call it. Case dismissed.
Cased dismissed. Who are you trying to kid. Even if the victim did go along with it Donita Brady broke numerous serious laws. Pull your head out of your small town a** and wake up.
I can’t believe this woman was my teacher at one point in my life. This is something that worries me. My mom was taught by her. If I am to go back to school next year, then Mrs Brady can’t be there. I just wish that the police would just hold sexual assaulters for life with no bond or bail. I know the person who found the evidence against her and was one of the first to hear about it (after the principal, mind you) and I also know Mrs Brady’s kids. (Deleted by site administrator in accordance with site policies as outlined in the “About Comments” page.)
$1,000 bond means the case must be pretty weak.
ok ok-i still dont get it-she is out on $ 1000 bond? yet she might face life in prison? what kind of standard is that? who made this law?i guess she is not a flight risk.i think every state in this country should have the same rules.this is so confusing.