Wendi Smith Boutiette
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(02/18/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)
Wendi Smith Boutiette, 36, track coach at Coquille High School, in Coquille, Oregon was arrested on Saturday on allegations of sexually abusing at least one of her male student-athletes.
On Tuesday morning, Boutiette was arraigned on charges of felony sexual abuse, two counts of contributing to the sexual delinquency of a minor and sexual misconduct.
Boutiette came to the attention of authorities when a resident reported hearing that one of the male students on the track team had sexual relations with Boutiette.
As a result of the tip an investigation was undertaken during which police interviewed two other male students who said they also had sexual contact with Boutiette.
All of the alleged incidents are said to have happened between 2006 and the present and all are alleged to have occurred off-campus at a residence.
A school spokesperson said Tuesday that Boutiette has worked as the head track coach or assistant coach off and on since 2002.
Boutiette, who is reportedly married with two children, was reportedly released from jail on Sunday.
02/18/09 – Case Update
Wendi Boutiette made an initial appearance in court this morning at which time a preliminary hearing was scheduled for March 17th.
The judge agreed to release Boutiette from custody provided she avoids the alleged victim and Coquille School District property.
After the hearing Boutiette’s attorney David Terry criticized the Coquille Police Department, suggesting it rushed its investigation into allegations that Wendi Boutiette had sex with a minor.
For the full details, see this theworldlink.com report
(03/05/09 – Boutiette Resigns
Wendi Boutiette has submitted her resignation as track coach at Coquille High School.
Her next court date is set for March 17th.
03/17/09 – Arraignment
Wendi Boutiette was arraigned today.
At arraignment, Coos County Circuit Court Judge Paula Bechtold eased restrictions placed upon Boutiette while free on bond. She is now allowed to visit family members in Washington and attend her sons’ parent-teacher conferences. Previously she was prohibited from leaving the state or entering upon Coquille School District property.
Her attorney has said, “The alleged victim that’s been brought forward in this case is not being truthful.”
Boutiette’s attorney also said, “I’m anticipating there’s a good chance it will be dismissed before trial but if it doesn’t, then yeah, we will go to trial.”
Her next court appearance is set for April 30th.
Wendi Boutiette’s attorney David Terry is also seeking the return of more than 200 “bra and panty” photos seized as evidence by Coquille police after her arrest last month.
Terry subpoenaed Coos County District Attorney Paul Frasier and Coquille Police Chief Mark Dannels to appear in court Tuesday to return the “lingerie” photos, charging that they aren’t relevant to the case against his client.
05/01/09 – Plea Change Hearing Continued
A plea change hearing scheduled for yesterday in the case of Wendi Boutiette has been continued to May 14th.
The delay is reportedly to permit prosecutors time to review results of an investigation conducted by the defense.
05/21/09 – Trial Date Set
Wendi Boutiette has been scheduled to go to trail on October 26th.
At yesterday’s hearing, Boutiette’s attorney attempted to convince the judge to dismiss the charges against his client. David Terry submitted the results of a polygraph examination which he said confirmed his client’s innocence. The judge refused to dismiss and set a trial date.
Terry is quoted as saying in regard to the offer of a plea deal by prosecutors, “Why would she plead guilty to a sex crime and be a registered sex offender when she did nothing?”
10/22/09 – DA Moves To Dismiss Charges
The Douglas County District Attorney’s office has filed a motion to dismiss sex-abuse charges against Wendi Boutiette.
According to Deputy District Attorney Shannon Sullivan the alleged victim is unwilling to testify in the trial set to start on October 26th.
Of the dismissal, Boutiette reportedly said she was “happy, elated, relieved, angry and frustrated because my life has been dragged through hell for nine months”.
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this lady is was victimized.
INCREDIBLE . . . I am x-coquillian; for which I am very thankful. The disclaimer on this page says innocent until proven guilty and yet, even after, the charges were dropped October 2009; and the ”FALSELY ACCUSED coach’ was ‘proven’ innocent, this website hasn’t updated this story!! so curious. . . The truth is sooo BORING!!! How sad!
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Mrs. Boutiette gives new meaning to the title, “Head Coach.” When will you guys ever learn. If you boast about laying pipe, you are gonna lose your TILF.
tchhht Mikey, Wendy admits to the adultery. what she doesn’t admit to is doing it with underage students only former now adult students. Her hubbie is a tool for keeping her.
I applaud the the patriotic Americans (and obviously astute students of civics and the US Constitution) amoung those above and elsewhere who have condemed this woman who has yet to have her day in court. I especially applaud the Coquille High School staff for running her off campus on a rail. Good Job! Teach your students well!
MAN IM TELLING YOU, WHERE WERE ALL THESE TEACHERS WHEN I WAS GOING TO SCHOOL. I STILL GOT MY PRIVATE SCHOOL OUTFIT IF ANY OF YOU SEX FIEND TEACHERS WANT TO ROLE PLAY. OH AND I DONT DISCRIMINATE ON FEMALE PRINCIPALS EITHER.
I’d let her abuse me for a couple of hours.
Okay so she thinks it is okay to go off with men other than her husband because they are co-workers and the other is a graduate? She’s an adulterous fool and he’s a gigantic tool if he stays with her unfaithful trashy self.
I went to school with Wendy in Coquille, so I know first hand how gossipy this small town is. I hope she did not do, and is not stupid enough to do, the things she is accused of. I will give her the benefit of the doubt though. The facts of the case have not been presented yet, only accusations and rumors. The readiness of the public to “burn her at the stake”, and the reality that if she is cleared of all charges, her career is over, is one of the main reasons I chose not to become a teacher. Innocent until proven guilty, not guilty until proven innocent. Unfortunately, it doesn’t really matter in this small town though, she is already guilty, and will remain guilty.
Shame…shame …shame. Married with two children. How would you like to be this adulterous
pedophile’s husband?? AND with several boys. Just couldn’t get enough of dirty boy sex. Congratulations, Wendy. You’ve made it to the top.