Eric Newman
Posted by Webmaster in Hall of Shame, High Schools, ME-FV, Teachers - Misc, Virginia, West Virginia
(11/08/07 – Initial BBT Report)
Eric Scott Newman, 26, a former technical drawing teacher at Millbrook High School in Winchester, Virginia has been charged with one count of sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, or person in position of trust to a child.
It is alleged that Newman had a sexual encounter with a 17-year-old student at his home in Hedgesville, West Virginia. Newman also allegedly had sexually explicit conversations with a 16-year-old student who emailed him nude photographs of herself.
Newman came to the attention of authorities when an individual contacted them and said that his ex-girlfriend was having inappropriate contact with her school teacher. A sheriff’s department investigator spoke with the 16-year-old girl who said that she had been in contact to Newman via telephone, text messages and computer emails and that she sent several naked pictures of herself to Newman’s email address.
The 17-year-old told investigators that on February 3 she met Newman on a parking lot in Hedgesville and from there traveled with Newman to his home where they watched movies, they began kissing and Newman had contact of a sexual nature with her until his wife called and said that she would be late from work.
The investigation of Newman and his arrest was the result of a combined effort on the part of the Berkeley County (West Virginia) and Frederick County (Virginia) Sheriff’s Departments and Virginia Child Protective Services.
Following his arraignment, Newman was released on Bond. He faces from one to five years in prison if convicted.
10/23/08 – Newman Indicted By West Virginia Grand Jury
A Berkeley County Circuit Court grand jury in Martinsburg, West Virginia has indicted Eric Newman on one count each of sexual abuse by a custodian or other person in a position of trust and soliciting a minor via a computer.
Newman is accused of having improper contact with two Millbrook students, who were 16 and 17 at the time, from January to March 2007.
10/30/08 – Guilty Plea in Frederick County
On October 23, Eric Scott Newman pleaded guilty in Frederick County Circuit Court to an amended misdemeanor count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
In exchange for his guilty plea, prosecutors dropped two solicitation charges and amended the obscenity charge to the contributing to the delinquency of a minor charge.
As a result of his guilty plea, Newman was sentenced to a year in jail, with all but 90 days suspended and ordered to pay a $1,000 fine.
As a result of his guilty plea in Frederick County, Newman will apparently not be required to register as a sex offender.
Newman is still facing criminal charges in Berkeley County where he was indicted on felony charges of sexual abuse by a custodian or other person of trust and soliciting a minor on the computer.
Arraignment on these charges is pending.
Webmaster’s note: We apologize for not updating this info sooner. Fact is that a reader e-mailed us with this information on Sunday but with a quick glance at the e-mail I mistakenly assumed the news report referenced in the e-mail references the grand jury indictment. My mistake. In a later review of the e-mail it became apparent that we had missed a guilty plea to the amended charge. As always thanks to our readers for keeping us informed.
07/14/09 – Plea Agreement In Berkeley County
Eric Scott Newman appeared in Berkeley County Circuit Court yesterday and his attorney announced that a plea agreement had been reached with prosecutors.
Reportedly, under the terms of the plea deal, a more serious charge of sexual abuse by a custodian or other person of trust will be dropped.
Newman will receive a sentence of two to 10 years in prison, with the entire term suspended and will then spend five years on probation.
The plea deal is not complete until Newman formally enters his guilty plea and an investigation by the court is completed in September.
Reportedly, under the terms of the plea deal Newman will not have to register as a sex offender
References:
Ex-teacher will admit soliciting a minor (07/14/09)
Former teacher to serve jail time (10/23/08)
Ex-teacher indicted in W.Va. (10/23/08)
Former Va. teacher charged (11/08/07)
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The girl did not have sex with Mr. Newman. Almost everything that people believe that happened did not happen the way the rumors said. But, Justice was served.
Newman thought that by having sex with a student, he would become a new man. Nope! He only became a known predator. This guy should have gotten jail. Teachers are not being paid to spike up relationships with students. Sex is not a windfall, but a downfall, and this creep fell pretty far down.
I was good friends with both girls involved in this case. (key word: was) Trust me in saying this, they are just as guilty as Newman. If you knew anything about these girls, you would know they are two of the most manipulative and outspoken (in a bad way) students I’ve ever met. I’m disgusted in saying they use to be my friends. I guarentee any “pressure” or “persuasion” into committing these acts came from them. It’s kind of like the story “The Crucible”. Newman is John Proctor, and these girls combined into Abigail Williams.
Webmaster, I am very surprised that you would let comment #32 remain on the website. This type of comment really does nothing to help any of the parties involved.
We have no policy against readers expressing what we might well consider idiocy.
While no one associated with this site agrees with the view expressed in the comment, fact is that the comment does not violate site policies.
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NEWMAN RULES, SEX IT UP!!
To blindedbythelight:
The girls involved are not “guilty” of anything as you stated in your post. The charge of “sexual abuse by a custodian or person in position of trust” should be the big tip off here, but apparently you can’t see this, (since you are “blinded” etc). Teachers have an unusual position in that they have a superiority over students that for most students, keeps them under a psychological, emotional and mental control in the classroom. This is the reason these laws have been written, in order to protect students from teachers who might abuse them physically, psychologically, emotionally, mentally and/or sexually. The age of the student has nothing to do with any of it, as it is the very nature of this superior/subordinate relationship that can lead to abuse. This is seen in other segments of our society, especially in the workplace with male bosses and female emplyees.
I find it so sad that these girls are seen as criminals rather than as the victims of the crimes that they are.
Students need to have a safe environment in which they can learn. Get rid of teachers who are predators, stop defending them and open your eyes.