Matt Yates
Posted by Webmaster in Band/Music, Hall of Shame, High Schools, ME-FV, Virginia
(12/17/07 – Initial BBT Report)
Christopher Matthew Yates, 30, of Troutville, Virginia a music teacher and band director at Glenvar High School has been charged with taking indecent liberties with a female student.
Reportedly the victim lived with Yates and his wife in Botetourt County rather than Roanoke County, the location of the school.
The alleged offenses as said to have occurred between July 1st and October 4th of this year.
Reportedly Yates, who has worked for the school for five years, has been suspended from his duties.
Following his arrest Yates was held in the Botetourt County Jail on $12,000 bond with a hearing scheduled for January 22nd.
04/17/08 – Plea Deal
WDBJ Roanoke, Virginia is reporting that Christopher Matthew Yates has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors that will result in Yates pleading guilty to a felony in July.
As part of the plea deal Yates will be sentenced to three years, but will only serve six months after which he will be on probation and have to register as a sex offender.
07/25/08 – Guilty Plea
Christopher Matthew Yates pleaded guilty Thursday morning to a felony count of taking indecent liberties with a minor.
As a result of Yates plea he was sentenced to three years in prison with all but six months suspended, and five years probation after his release.
Although the original plea deal provided for only three years probation, the judge insisted on a five year probationary period and Yates agreed to accept the new probation term.
Yates who has been jailed awaiting the conclusion of his case has already served a significant portion of his six month prison term.
References:
Former teacher pleads guilty to sex with a minor (07/25/08)
Former Glenvar band director will serve time for taking indecent liberties with minor (04/17/08)
Band Director Charged With Taking Indecent Liberties (12/17/07)
Glenvar High School band director charged with taking indecent liberties with child (12/17/07)
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i use to go to the school were he worked and i met him once cause i was in theater and had to take the band stuff back to the band room… we didnt say anything to eachother but i reconize the picture… i cant belive this cause he seemed to be so nice…idk i hope that he is innocent but i dont think i will ever know cause i dont go to that school anymore
I’m not sure of the details on this case, it’s the first I’ve heard of it. I do know Matt Yates very well though, he was my first boyfriend in fact and I’ve never known him to be anything other than kind, gentle and understanding. There are two sides to every story and I sure would like to hear his.
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