Lauren K. Palmer
Posted by Webmaster in Coaches, FE-FV, High Schools, Idaho, Substitute Teachers(7/10/07 – Initial BBT Report)
Lauren K. Palmer, a former softball coach and substitute teacher at Centennial High School in Boise, Idaho has pleaded guilty to a charge of felony injury to a child.
In April of this year a sheriff’s deputy caught Palmer and a 16-year-old girl outside a car and attempting to get back into it about 1 a.m. in the morning in a park that was closed at the time.
Palmer was originally charged with sexual battery of a minor, however she pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of felony injury to a child, will not have to register as a sex offender and may not have the felony charge on her record for long as prosecutors will not oppose Palmer’s request for a withheld judgment and are not seeking any prison time for her.
Sentencing is set for August 27.
8/27/07 – Sentencing
Palmer was sentenced to two years probation, a 30-day jail sentenced deferred to Feb. 4th, ordered to pay restitution for counseling for the girl and Palmer will be required to undergo ‘thinking errors’ and one-on-one counseling.
2/26/08 – Arrested For Probation Violations
Ada County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested Lauren Palmer after Idaho Probation and Parole issued a warrant for violation of parole terms and conditions.
It is alleged that Palmer violated probation conditions regarding curfew and changing addresses without permission.
References:
Former softball coach arrested again for probation violations (2/26/08)
Former coach gets probation for inappropriate contact with student (8/27/07)
Former coach pleads guilty to lesser charge
Softball coach pleads guilty to lesser charge
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Huah, Mary Freakin potter, I totally agree with you. Stay strong Lauren, and “keep on keepin on”, the truth will be told, just stay positive!
Peace, and Love.
Thanks for pointing out our the need for a correction regarding the guilty plea of Lauren K. Palmer.
We have updated our report, replacing the information from the KTVB report with information from the Idaho Statesman report.
One of the two reports is likely correct, we can not at this time say which is correct and which is in error. Therefore we will go with the Statesman version.
Get the facts right before you destroy a person’s character. Ms Palmer did not plead guilty to any “sexual” charge. She may in fact be quilty of not setting appropriate boundaries in an attempt to help a troubled teen and ended up getting hurt herself in the end. Be sure to know the FACTS of the case before you print a story. Young lives are at stake. The police did not find the two in a car nor is there any evidence that any sexual act occured.