(07/30/08 - Initial BBT Report)
Justin Northcutt, 27, a former substitute teacher at Turlock Christian School in Turlock, California along with wife Amy Northcutt was arrested in early June on suspicion of distribution or exhibition of lewd material to a minor and annoying or molesting a child under 18.
The Northcutts are alleged to have sent sexually explicit cell phone messages and photos to a 16-year-old female student in an effort to arrange group sex with the girl.
The Stanislaus County district attorney’s office indicated on Tuesday that the Northcutts will face criminal charges although the exact nature of the charges was not revealed.
The Northcutts came to the attention of authorities by way of the girl’s mother, reportedly after Justin Northcutt was spotted talking to the alleged victim while she attended a family gathering.
Following his arrest Justin Northcutt was reportedly released on $25,000 bail.
07/31/08 - Felony Charge Filed
According to the Modesto Bee, the Northcutts have been each been charged with a single felony count of “harmful matter sent with intent of seduction of a minor”.
The Northcutts are scheduled for arraignment on September 3rd.
10/09/08 - Court Appearance
Justin and Amy Northcutt made a court appearance yesterday and entered not guilty pleas on individual felony counts of harmful matter sent with intent of seduction of a minor.
The Northcutts are scheduled to be back in court on December 17.
References:
Turlock teachers deny guilt in seduction case (10/09/08)
Turlock teachers charged with felonies in sex case (07/31/08)
Ex-Turlock Christian School teachers charged with molesting student (07/30/08)
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September 4th, 2008 at 8:29 pm
I went to school with Amy for years and was pretty good friends with her. She was the sweetest and one of the nicest girls I knew. She would never have done something like this. She was one of the most wholesome and honest girls I knew. I think people need to be careful what they say when they don’t know these people or the circumstances. Good Luck Amy!
August 25th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
Andrew,
You clearly don’t have children….or at least none who are at the fragile and impressionable age of being a teenager. As a parent of a 16 year old, I resent to the Nth degree and find deplorable and disgusting the actions of the Northcutts. I include in my sentiments, anyone who makes excuses for, or justifies by citing age of consent laws, why it should be considered no big deal for an adult (especially one in a position of authority and trust) to take advantage of the naivety of a young teen experiencing the beginnings of their sexual maturation…and the urges and drives that go with it.
To my knowledge, all age of consent laws that allow for those under the age of 18 to consent to sex have one or both of the following provisions:
- A defined maximum age difference between the minor and adult involved in the sexual activity, or
- Require parental consent.
So I think you got it wrong if you think all you need to do to absolve yourself of all responsibility is have a signed statement by that under-aged girl that she agrees to the sexual contact. How you came to such an ignorant point of view is beyond me. But hey, feel free to carry around a pre-completed form ready for signature the next time you find a yourself in a position where you have a willing teen at your disposal. I’m sure after showing said signed form to any police officer who stumbled upon you boinking a 16 year old, that they will apologize profusely for the intrusion and invite you to continue with your fornicating with the minor with their blessings.
Your statements shows you to be both clueless and ignorant of the issues surrounding the healthy social and sexual development of a teenager. In my opinion, you have a bit of growing up to do my friend.
August 21st, 2008 at 2:15 pm
I grew up with Justin Northcutt in Escalon, Ca. Justin did not party and was the varsity QB. His wife was in a college geology class with me but did not smoke or drink either. What they did is not a big deal, a simple sexual indiscrection at best. You know one state over in NV, you can have sex with a 16 yr old as long as she signs a letter of consent. Good luck Justin.
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August 10th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
He got 25,000 bail, she got 10,000. She actually wasn’t nearly as much involved as he was. They’re both wrong but I do think he should have a more severe punishment
August 1st, 2008 at 11:21 am
It’ll be interesting to see if he and his wife get the same sentence for the same crime, or will she get a lesser one because she’s a chick. I’m betting his wife gets the chick discount. Time will tell…