Lauren K. Palmer
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008(7/10/07 – Initial BBT Report)
Lauren K. Palmer, a former softball coach and substitute teacher at Centennial High School in Boise, Idaho has pleaded guilty to a charge of felony injury to a child.

In April of this year a sheriff’s deputy caught Palmer and a 16-year-old girl outside a car and attempting to get back into it about 1 a.m. in the morning in a park that was closed at the time.
Palmer was originally charged with sexual battery of a minor, however she pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of felony injury to a child, will not have to register as a sex offender and may not have the felony charge on her record for long as prosecutors will not oppose Palmer’s request for a withheld judgment and are not seeking any prison time for her.
Sentencing is set for August 27.
8/27/07 – Sentencing
Palmer was sentenced to two years probation, a 30-day jail sentenced deferred to Feb. 4th, ordered to pay restitution for counseling for the girl and Palmer will be required to undergo ‘thinking errors’ and one-on-one counseling.
2/26/08 – Arrested For Probation Violations
Ada County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested Lauren Palmer after Idaho Probation and Parole issued a warrant for violation of parole terms and conditions.
It is alleged that Palmer violated probation conditions regarding curfew and changing addresses without permission.
References:
Former softball coach arrested again for probation violations (2/26/08)
Former coach gets probation for inappropriate contact with student (8/27/07)
Former coach pleads guilty to lesser charge
Softball coach pleads guilty to lesser charge
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