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Jul 31 2008

Heather Thorsby

Posted by Webmaster in Art Teachers, FE-FV, Hall of Shame, High Schools, Tennessee

Guilty

(5/17/07 – Initial BBT Report)

Heather Lee Thorsby, a 34-year-old art teacher for the past three years at Independence High School in Franklin, Tennessee has been arrested for sexual battery by an authority figure.

Thorsby is alleged to have carried on a sexual relationship with a then 17-year-old female student.

Heather Thorsby

Thorsby allegedly confessed the sexual affair to both school administrators and authorities telling them that the relationship began in December as a friendship but later turned sexual.

Allegedly the two had sexual contact at both Thorsby’s home and at the school.

Thorsby was released on $10,000 bail after having spent one night in jail. As conditions of bail, she must remain with her parents, who live in Franklin, and is not to leave the state.

11/13/07 – Heather Thorsby Indicted

Heather Thorsby has been indicted by a Williamson County grand jury on three counts of statutory rape by an authority figure, two counts of sexual battery by an authority figure and two counts of exploitation of a minor by electronic means.

Thorsby is alleged to have had sexual contact with a female student at various times at her school and home between Nov. 11, 2006 and March 30, 2007.

Thorsby remains free on $10,000 bail.

07/31/08 – Guilty Plea and Sentencing

Heather Thorsby has pleaded guilty to three counts of statutory rape by an authority figure and 2 counts of sexual battery by an authority figure.

Thorsby was sentenced to three years in prison.

She was ordered to report to prison to begin serving her sentence on August 20th.

Thorsby is required to register as a sex offender.

References:

Teacher sentenced to three years in prison for sexual relationship with student (07/31/08)

Plea bargain in sex case sends Tennessee art teacher to jail (07/31/08)

Plea bargain sends teacher to jail for 3 years (07/31/08)

Teacher indicted on student sex charges (11/13/07)

Franklin Teacher Accused Of Having Sex With Student

Teacher in sex case has bond hearing today

Arrested teacher released from jail after posting bail

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3 Responses to “Heather Thorsby”

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    Shellie Says:
    October 20th, 2008 at 5:37 pm

    if you knew the whole story you would think differnt!!! Heather it will be okay girl!!!

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    Ryan Says:
    August 21st, 2008 at 10:01 am

    I guess she reported to prison yesterday. Bet she can find plenty of lesbian sex there.

  3. 1
    jim Says:
    November 13th, 2007 at 11:54 pm

    So webmaster the original article stated they were investigating another teacher at the same school.Any word?

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