(06/20/08 – Initial BBT Report)
Julie Pritchett, 34, a former special education teacher at Clay-Chalkville Middle School in Trussville, Alabama has been arrested and charged with two counts of second-degree sodomy and one count of second-degree sexual abuse in a case alleging two male students who are under the age of consent as victims.
Police allege that Pritchett was sexually involved with at least eight male high school students ages 15 to 19 between February and April of this year. Investigators say she is charged with crimes against only two boys who were under the age of consent because the other boys are of consenting age or unwilling to cooperate with authorities.
Investigators say there may be even more victims they have not yet identified.
Reportedly Pritchett came to the attention of authorities May 2 when a parent filed a complaint with the sheriff’s office claiming his son was sexually abused by one of the school’s teachers.
Prichett was placed on administrative leave at the time of the initial allegation and subsequently resigned from the school shortly thereafter.
Authorities say that Pritchett started a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old former student and that relationship led to sex acts with his friends.
In addition to being a special education teacher at the middle school Pritchett was also reportedly sponsor of the Diamond Dolls and the Fellowship of Christian at the high school.
Following her arrest and booking Pritchett was reportedly being held on $66,000 bond.
06/20/08 – Updated Info
Julie Pritchett has been released on $66,000 bond.
Reportedly some of the alleged sex acts between Pritchett and the victims took place at the school and some took place at the boys’ homes.
According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office press release:
When the news media reported that a teacher was under investigation, Julie Pritchett changed her phone number, shut down her my-space account, and resigned from her teaching position where she was a tenure teacher.
Of Pritchett, Sheriff Mike Hale was quoted in the press release as stating, “It is hard to believe someone placed in such a position of trust would violate it so blatantly as is the case here. She is
going to pay a dear price for some terribly poor decisions, and she should”.
12/08/08 – Grand Jury Indictment
On November 7th, a grand jury indicted Julie Pritchett on two counts of second-degree sodomy and one count of second-degree sexual abuse. The grand jury indictment alleges the sexual abuse of them 15-year-old male victims.
Although the grand jury indictment was issued on 11/07/08 it was not make public until 12/05/08.
Reportedly Pritchett is free on $66,000 bond and no date has been set for the first hearing in circuit court.
References:
Pritchett Indicted (12/07/08)
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Press Release (06/20/08)
Former teacher surrenders on sexual-abuse charges (06/20/08)
Ex-teacher in Alabama charged in student sex case (06/20/08)
Pritchett Arrested (06/20/08)
Clay-Chalkville Middle School teacher resigns (05/09/08)
i am i former student and played baseball she was one of my teachers just thinking about this brings a bad taste to my mouth and she always acted like my friend now im glad i got out of that school when i did Mrs. Pritchett Deserves to spend a long time in jail and i hope she does all of this freaks me out
Her family and the victims are the ones I feel bad for. No one deserves this
yeah, i went to school there and i was a diamond doll. she would always talk about guy and how hot they were. i didnt think anything about it now it freaks me out bevause i spent so much time with her. i looked up to her but know it just makes me feel stupid that i didnt know she was like this.
I went to clay and i know a few of the boys..
i’m not suprised this happened that’s way she went to FCA to hit on the boys..
After this happened hardly non of the football and baseball players were supprised and there was one guy she was after for like two years…
BY THE WAY….There were over 8 boys there were at leat min. 20 something..this has been happening for years! lol..
If she doesn’t do at least 10 yrs min, then what’s the point of having laws against sex with kids. She is a pathetic woman and deserves to do some really hard time.
I wish I had a teacher like that. I’m with you Mesan. I’d like to meet Julie myself.
How pathetic, a grown woman preying on little boys, perhaps she was an outcast when she was in school and never got that attention she craved from jocks, but then again perhaps it is because she is just as ugly inside and she is on the outside, if you desire young boys or girls you are a predator no quesiton about it, a pervert and a predator, you dont need to be having kids of your own because not even they will be safe, you dont need to be around kids, do the world a favor dont breed! and lock yourself away from the rest of us humans, and as for you little creeps who post comments, like “I sure would like to meet her! you are just a low class pervert yourself heading toward predatory behavior if you are not already there yet.
if she did it – there hasn’t even been a trial yet and some of you are already burning torches – real nice!
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What a lucky guys !! I would like to meet Julie. xxx
Why did that not happen to me when i was in elementary????????
Life is just so not fair…
well the sheriff should keep the comments 2 himself? or is he judge and jury?
Nancy congrats on your twins what do you think about Julie Pritchett what charges could she face
that is just sick what julie prichett did