Marc Lobdell
Posted by Webmaster in Hall of Shame, Indiana, ME-FV, Middle Schools, Substitute Teachers
(11/23/07 – Initial BBT Report)
Marc A. Lobdell, a former substitute teacher in Marion, Indiana is facing charges of child solicitation, battery, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor in a case alleging five female students as victims.
It is alleged that Lobdell had inappropriate contact with 14- and 15-year-old students while substitute teaching at Justice Thurgood Marshall Middle School in 2006.
According to Marion Police Sergeant Del Garcia:
He had five different students that had reported inappropriate physical contact as well as inappropriate communication with Mr. Lobdell. Apparently it started with little things like putting his arm around them, and of course it started happening more often, and then it led to, of course, finally (inappropriate touching).
Reportedly the solicitation charge arose from Lobdell allegedly asking one of the victims to perform sexual favors in exchange for a ride home.
Reportedly Lobdell is free on $1,005 bond and is not being allowed to substitute teach in Marion Community Schools.
The charges against Lobdell follow a 19-month police investigation of allegations made by students in April 2006, shortly after Lobdell’s stint as a substitute teacher for Marion Community Schools.
05/11/08 – Trial Date Set
Marc Lobdell has been scheduled for trial on July 16th.
He has been granted court permission to work out of state while awaiting his trial.
07/12/08 – Trial Rescheduled
The trial of Marc Andrew Lobdell set for July 16th has been rescheduled to November 19th.
Reportedly the trial was postponed at the request of defense attorney Carolyn Rader of Indianapolis.
Plea Deal To Lesser Charge
Marc Andrew Lobdell reportedly pleaded guilty last month to two counts each of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and battery.
Under the terms of a plea agreement Lobdell can be sentenced to jail for up to 180 days at his June 30 sentencing hearing.
07/13/09 – Sentencing Delayed
Marc Lobdell was to have been sentenced June 30, but defense attorney Carolyn Rader of Indianapolis that day asked for a continuance, noting she had only received a copy of a probation officer’s pre-sentence report a day earlier.
Sentencing is now set for August 28th.
Grant Superior Court Judge Warren Hunt could sentence Lobdell to no more than 180 days in the Grant County jail.
09/02/09 – Sentencing
Marc Lobdell has been sentenced to 180 days in jail.
The 180-day sentence was the maximum possible under the terms of the plea agreement.
References:
Ex-substitute teacher gets 180 days in fondling case (09/02/09)
Sentencing delayed for ex-substitute teacher (07/13/09)
Ex-substitute teacher pleads guilty to fondling students (06/07/09)
Ex-substitute teacher’s trial rescheduled for November (07/12/08)
Ex-substitute teacher’s solicitation trial set for July 16 (05/11/08)
Substitute accused of fondling 5 students (11/25/07)
Former Marion substitute teacher arrested for child solicitation (11/23/07)
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The Substitute Molester!!!
This guy should have realized that Marc Lobdell is no Marc Anthony. What the hell was this lousy substitute thinking about when he got himself into this mess? Children nowadays don’t have much trust in teachers, and they have absolutely no trust in a substitute.
This one sure is taking a long time.