(06/12/08 - Initial BBT Report)
John Tipton, 28, a history teacher, football coach and girls’ softball coach at Bigelow High School in Bigelow, Arkansas has been arrested in an Internet sex sting in which it is alleged he solicited sex from a minor.

Tipton and two other men were caught up in an Internet sex sting conducted by the Cleburne County Sheriff’s Office and Heber Springs Police Department.
It is alleged that Tipton solicited the undercover officer posing as a minor for sex. He was arrested when he showed up at the designated meeting pace.
Official charges against Tipton are expected within three weeks for a court date July 7th.
The school district has taken no official action as of yet regarding Tipton other than prohibiting him from contact with students.
References:
Internet Sex Sting Nabs Three; One Suspect A High School Teacher (06/11/08)
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July 9th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
Please,
I guess they made it all up! Look at the report then reply!!
June 18th, 2008 at 10:46 am
Coach Tipton was a great teacher as well as a great coach. I could never imagine this being true, and agree that he is innocent & there is more to the story you are just too ready to put someone & not look deeper, that is not the coach tipton we all know and love.
June 12th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
Actually, John Tipton is a really great teacher and coach. I don’t know what the deal is with this whole sting, but I believe he is innocent and that there is more to the story. Just because someone said it was him and the police arrested him, doesn’t make him guilty.