Bad Bad Teacher

(11/20/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Kenneth D. Hoskins. 32, a former mentor and student advocate with the Grand Rapids Public Schools in Grand Rapids, Michigan who is already facing charges on allegations of sexual misconduct with two 16-year-old female Central High School students has been arrested again on allegations of having contact with one of his past victims in violation of his bond conditions.

In the original cases, Hoskins is charged with the sexual assault of the two 16-years-old students.

In the latest arrest warrant it is alleged that Hoskins and one of the 16-year-old girls were seen together this week at the Brickcrete Motel.

Hoskins is scheduled for an iinitial court appearance today before Judge Dennis Leiber who could set another bond, or order Hoskins to be held in the Kent County Jail until his cases come to trial.

According to WZZM TV, Kenneth D. Hoskins is the son of Reverend Kenneth W. Hoskins a member of the Grand Rapids School Board.

(11/20/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Timothy Riendeau, 29, an art teacher at Robert Fitch Senior High School in Groton, Connecticut has reportedly been arrested on allegations of sexually assaulting a female student.

Reportedly, Riendeau was arrested Thursday at his home in Groton on two counts of second-degree sexual assault.

Riendeau came to the attention of police on November 9 by way of school officials who were suspicious that Riendeau was engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a female student.

Riendeau, reportedly in his first year at the school, has been placed on paid administrative leave by the school system.

Following his arrest, Riendeau was freed on a $150,000 bond and is due to appear in New London Superior Court on December 2nd.

(12/03/08 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Matthew Blanton, 28, a former teacher and boys’ head basketball coach at Model High School in Rome, Georgia has been arrested on a felony sexual assault charge on allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a female student.

It is alleged that Blanton kissed and fondled the female student on school property between October 1 and November 17.

Reportedly school officials supplied police with a video tape of Blanton “having contact” with the alleged victim.

Following his arrest Blanton was reportedly released on $7,350 bail.

Blanton was the subject of an investigation by the school system and was subsequently fired.

Fellow teacher and assistant basketball coach Daniel Brown was initially reported to assume Blanton’s duties, however he too was arrested on allegations of a sexual relationship with another female student. He too was reportedly fired by the school system.

Webmaster’s note: We would like to thank an anonymous reader for bringing the cases of Matthew Blanton and Daniel Brown to our attention.

12/09/08 – Investigation Continues, New Details Available

The Rome News-Tribune, which obtained copies of case documents under the Georgia Open Records Act, reports that although Matthew Blanton told school officials that he had only been alone with the 16-year-old student once for “maybe 10 seconds” and interview with the girl’s mother indicated that Blanton told the student he and his wife were getting a divorce and the student admitted kissing Coach Blanton and admitted that he touched her bottom.

Reportedly investigators have confirmed the existence of a videotape that showed Blanton having contact with the student.

11/20/09 – Charges Dropped

Sexual assault charges filed against Matthew Douglas Blanton have been “dead docketed” by the court, effectively dismissing the charges.

The dismissal is the result of a June 2009 ruling in Chase v. State by the Georgia Supreme Court. A ruling which effectively legalized consensual sex between teachers and students in Georgia.