(4/01/08 - Initial BBT Report)
Michael Wetzell, 31, the former Dean of Students at Litchfield High School in Litchfield, Illinois was arrested last week on charges of criminal sexual assault, a felony, and unlawful delivery of alcohol to a child, a misdemeanor.
Following his arrest, Wetzell was held in the Montgomery County Jail on $100,000 bond. On-line records do not indicate Wetzell remains jailed, suggesting he made bond.
If convicted, Wetzell faces a mandatory prison sentence ranging from 4 to 15 years.
Detailed information on this case and alleged victim is not currently available, however we will keep digging in the effort to provide additional info.
Webmaster’s note: This case came to our attention by way of a tip from a reader. We greatly appreciate such tips and encourage anyone aware of a case which we have not covered to please let us know at alerts@badbadteacher.com
4/02/08 - Additional Information
KSDK is reporting that Mike Wetzell is a former police officer with the Rock Falls Police Department. The report provides additional information on this case and confirms that Wetzell has been released on bond. Please see the detailed KSDK report, a link to which follows.
References:
RF man charged with assault on student (04/03/08)
School Administrator And Former Police Officer Charged With Sexual Assault Against Student (KSDK Report date 4/02/08)
Wetzell Charged in Montgomery County Court (03/29/08)
Montgomery County Illinois Court Record
Your IP Address is:
64.27.10.202
Entries (RSS)
October 12th, 2008 at 11:37 am
Brave mom…we can only hope so!!!
October 10th, 2008 at 7:03 am
I went out for a walk last around town night and notice a for sale sign in Joe Buresh yard. Did the school board finally do what’s right and FIRE HIM?
October 6th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
Until Annawan grows some guts Joe Buresh will be here to stay!!! How sad!!
October 6th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
Angry Annawan Mom: You must know some of my X wifes frat boy party girls.
October 3rd, 2008 at 3:46 pm
Now I understand why they trash Mr Burns around town, what a bunch of #%$@. They need to FIRE JOE BURESH and hang the rest of them out to dry…….and not them teach agian……..
September 29th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
Tim her maiden name was Johnson and then Kieser and now Burns. With her past history she due to change agian I think she might be over due. Will any of the parties who work in the school who knew what happen due the right thing. How sad !
September 29th, 2008 at 8:50 am
Becky B was her name Tim