Sharon Rutherford
Posted by: Webmaster in Alabama, FE-MV, Hall of Shame, High Schools, Language Arts(10/25/07 - Initial BBT Report)
Sharon L. Rutherford, 32, an English teacher at Coffeeville High School in Coffeeville, Alabama has been found guilty in a jury trial on two counts of enticing a minor for immoral purposes. The victims were male sudents, 14 and 15-years-old at the time of the offenses.
Rutherford was arrested in April 2006 on allegations that she had sexual contact with at least four of her male students and solicited at least one of them to kill her husband, a gym teacher at the same school.
Authorities dropped rape and sexual abuse charges against her when it was determined that two boys were older than Alabama’s age of consent of 16.
No trial date has been set on the charge of soliciting the murder of Rutherford’s husband.
Sentencing on the enticement charges has been set for December 10. Rutherford faces up to ten years in prison on each count.
Rutherford who has two daughters, aged 2 and 11, has been released on house arrest to await sentencing.
12/10/07 - Sentencing
Sharon L. Rutherford has been sentenced to three years in prison and five years years probation. She must also pay a fine and stay away from the students involved.
Rutherford is also facing a solicitation for murder charge on allegations that she tried to get a student to kill her husband. That case is expected to be settled in March.
Rutherford has appealed her conviction and is currently free on bond.
References:
Sex Teacher Sentenced (12/10/07)
Jury finds former teacher guilty of enticing minors (10/24/07)
Teacher accused of enticing students found guilty by Clarke County jury (10/24/07)
2 former students claim they had sex with Clarke Co. teacher (10/24/07)
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