Teacher Arrested for Raping Boy
(Cross Plains, Tennessee) A 25-year-old married teacher at East Robertson High School, Jennifer Erin Turns, was arrested last Wednesday for allegedly having sex with a 15-year-old male student.
According to court documents, Turns was charged with three counts of statutory rape and three counts of sexual battery by an authority figure. Statutory rape carries a possible two years in prison for each count. Sexual battery can result in six years for each count.
Allegations of sexual misconduct prompted an investigation by school officials. In a meeting with Turns in mid-January, officials discussed concerns regarding the sex allegations and school system policies. Turns resigned her teaching position shortly thereafter.
Turns was booked into the Robertson County Jail and later released on $10,000 bond. She is scheduled for court on March 17.
[Update 08/31/06]
Turns sentenced.
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