Jennifer Lea Burton
Posted by Webmaster in Coaches, FE-FV, Hall of Shame, Junior High Schools, Texas
(04/09/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)
Jennifer Lea Burton, 39, a coach and teacher at Orangefield Junior High School in Orangefield, Texas has been indicted by an Orange County Grand Jury on three counts of sexual assault and three counts of improper relationship between an educator and student.
KBMT TV reports that the alleged victim is a 15-year-old female student and that the alleged improper relationship went on between September and November 2008.
Reportedly, Orangefield school Superintendent Philip Welch says Burton is on leave pending a special board meeting next week.
The Orange Leader reports that bond for Burton has been set at $15,000 for each of the sexual assault counts and $10,000 for each of the improper relationship counts.
Reportedly, authorities have indicated that Burton needs to turn herself in or face arrest.
04/13/09 – Burton Resigns
Jennifer Burton, who has been on administrative leave since late March, has reportedly submitted a letter of resignation to the school district.
Burton is reportedly free on bond.
07/10/09 – Jennifer Burton Headed To Trial
Jennifer Lea Burton, through her attorney, has announced she will go to trial on three counts each of sexual assault of a child and improper relationship between an educator and student.
The assistant district attorney handling the case said that he will seek a trial date in late summer or early fall but that he is willing to discuss a plea bargain agreement with the defense even though it was announced they wanted a trial.
08/19/09 – Jennifer Burton Arrested and Jailed
Jennifer Burton has been re-arrested and jailed on allegations that she continues having inappropriate relations with a 14-year-old student.
Burton is reportedly being held in the Orange County Jail in lieu of $180,000 bond on three charges of sexual assault of a child and three charges of having inappropriate relations with a student and police say Burton now faces more charges.
Burton surrendered to authorities following a court hearing after information surfaced that she had met the 14-year-old again at least twice.
08/27/09 – Guilty Plea and Sentencing
Jennifer Lea Burton has, in a plea deal with prosecutors, pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault and one count of improper relationship between educator and student. As part of the plea deal, prosecutors dropped one count of sexual assault and two counts of improper relationship
Burton was sentenced to ten years in prison on each count with the sentences to run concurrently.
Burton is also required to register as a sex offender.
Thanks to “Lame” whose comment brought the conclusion of this case to our attention. – webmaster
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August 29th, 2009 at 2:09 am
I feel so sorry for her husband. It’s bad enough to have a wife cheat on you, for it to be an underaged teenage girl, that’s got to cut right through the heart. And, to think that for months he was sharing a bed with a child sex predator. Some people have expressed that he’s a fool for not having asked to join when he found out. I think he did the only honorable thing. The girl was supposed to be in their home to help her, and Jennifer takes advantage of that. He should be commended for helping to bring the abuse to an end. If a woman had put a stop to a man abusing a girl, she’d be given a medal. A guy who does the same, and he’s made to look like a fool. Shame on anyone who says ill of this man. He went from victim to hero in my book.
August 28th, 2009 at 8:16 pm
Talk about foolish. Turned down a five-year deal to continue her late night, rendezvous, lesbian, kiddie sex lifestyle. Take five more years, do not pass go and do not collect $200. She was kinda hot, too. What a shame.
August 28th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
I DID MEAN TURNING THEIR HEADS AWAY FROM THE CHILD IN DANGER.
August 28th, 2009 at 12:06 pm
THE ONLY WAY TO SURVIVE ?????? THRU THE WONDERFUL HEALING GRACE OF GOD AND LOVING PATIENT FAMILY MEMBERS. MY HEART AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE CHILD VICTIMS!!!! ORANGEFIELD HAS A LONG HISTORY OF PROTECTING THEIR TEACHERS AND TURNING THEIR HEADS TO THE CHILD IN DANGER. WHAT’S DONE IN THE DARK ….COMES OUT IN THE LIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 28th, 2009 at 12:13 am
Finally, a woman who gets a sentence somewhat similar to what a man might get having committed the same sort of crime. I hope she enjoyed the gay kiddie sex, because she’s more than likely lost the relationships she had with her own children, not to mention her husband. This sicko needs to serve the full sentence too.
August 27th, 2009 at 5:45 pm
http://www.kfdm.com/news/plea-33777-coach-teacher.html
She was sentenced to 10 years in prison and will have to register as a sex offender.
August 26th, 2009 at 11:36 pm
She is due back in court tomorrow to take a plea deal offered by the prosecutor. I wonder if the media will be there.