Jason Crary
Posted by Webmaster in Church Schools, Coaches, Hall of Shame, High Schools, Language Arts, ME-FV, Ohio, Wisconsin(10/23/07 – Initial BBT Report)
Jason Crary, 36, an English teacher and girls soccer coach at Worthington Christian High School, in Worthington, Ohio has been arrested and jailed after felony sexual-assault charges were filed against him in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Crary reportedly coached boys and girls soccer at Heritage Christian High School in Milwaukee during the late 1990’s.
Crary is charged in Wisconsin Circuit Court with four felony counts of sexual assault by a school staff member with each count carrying a maximum penalty of up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
Reportedly the warrant for Crary’s arrest states that the alleged offenses occurred between September 1997 and March 1998 and the alleged victim was a then 16-year-old female student who Crary allegedly fondled on multiple occassions. In some reports the girls is listed as a member of the soccer team, in other reports as Jason Crary’s “teacher’s assistant”.
The alleged victim, now 27, claims that Crary had sexual contact with her 12 times during her junior year, beginning when she was 16. It is alleged the sexual contact took place in Crary’s home.
Jason Crary is the second soccer coach to depart Worthington Christian High School under a cloud of allegations of sexual misconduct with students in a matter of days.
Last week science teacher and boys’ soccer coach Dwayne Smith resigned after he was among those profiled in the series, “The ABCs of Betrayal,” publish by the Columbus Dispatch which explored teacher misconduct.
Reportedly, in 1996 Smith admitted that he had fondled a middle-school girl. He resigned, attended Christian counseling and was forgiven by the school and church. He later was rehired by the school.
According to the school web site Crary is a 1989 graduate of Worthington Christian High School and has a wife and two small children who are featured on his page at the school web site.
After being arrested and removed from the school in handcuffs, Crary was being held in the Franklin County Jail to await an extradition hearing on Thursday.
Update 10/25/07:
Jason Crary, agreed today to waive extradition and drive himself to Wisconsin by Monday to answer felony charges.
Crary’s attorney said that will leave the jail today after posting a $50,000 appearance bond.
For the Bad Bad Teacher take on the Worthington Scandal Click Here
For a very good perspective on the Worthington Scandal we recommend Rumination’s and WCS Betrayal, both of which provide a perspective from those close to and deeply concerned with this scandal.
For the Worthington Christian Schools web site, Click Here
1/24/08 – Guilty Plea
Court records indicate that Jason Crary has entered a guilty plea to four counts of sexual assault by school staff member.
Court records also indicate that sentencing has been set for April 3rd.
1/25/08 – Suspended Sentence Coming
The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that the prosecutor in the case said he will recommend a suspended prison sentence for Jason Crary.
04/04/08 – Sentencing
On Thursday Jason Crary was sentenced to up to 14 months in prison and five years probation as a result of his guilty pleas to four counts of sexual assault by a school staff member upon a ten 16-year-old female student in the 1990s.
Crary’s probation will be transferred to Ohio when he completes his prison term.
References:
Court Records In Case of State of Wisconsin vs. Jason Crary
Ex-teacher gets up to 14 months
(4/03/08)
Ex-coach guilty in Wisconsin (1/25/08)
Former Worthington Christian coach pleads guilty in ’90s sex case (1/24/08)
Court Records in case of State of Wisconsin vs. Jason Crary
Worthington Christian teacher agrees to extradition (10/25/07)
Teacher arrested on sex charges (10/23/07)
Former Teacher Accused of Sexual Abuse (10/23/07)
2nd Worthington Christian teacher in trouble over sexual allegations (10/22/07)
Teacher Arrested, Charged With Sexual Assault (10/23/07)
Worthington Teacher Faces Sexual Assault Charges (10/23/07)
Google Archive Of Jason Crary’s Web Page at Worthington Christian High School Site