Teacher Charged with Forcible Sex Abuse of Boy 

(Ferron, Utah) A former teacher at San Rafael Junior High School, Brandy Yates, 26, has been charged with sex abuse of a minor for allegedly having sex with a 15-year-old boy.

Being a person in a position of trust, Yates was charged with forcible sexual abuse, a second-degree felony. According to authorities, Yates is cooperating with the investigation.


[Update 04/20/06]

Brandy Yates pleaded no contest to one count of attempted forcible sexual abuse. She is scheduled to be sentenced on July 18 by 7th District Judge Bruce Halliday. Yates faces a possible five years in prison.


[Update 07/20/06]

Yates sentenced to stay home.