Teacher Arrested for Attempted Sex with Student

(Liberty Township, Ohio) A 34-year-old social studies teacher at Lakota East High School, Angela Johnson, was arrested by Butler County Sheriff's detectives for allegedly attempting to have sexual relations with an 18-year-old male student.

Johnson allegedly engaged in inappropriate conversations and improper text messaging with the student. Additionally, investigators found that Johnson had inappropriately sent underwear to the student as a gift.

Johnson faces one count of attempted sexual battery. She was booked into the Butler County Jail and released on $5,000 bail. Johnson's termination is being considered by the school system.


[Update 05/18/06]

Angela Johnson pleaded not guilty to charges that she engaged in inappropriate conversations with an 18-year-old male student and that she sent him inappropriate text messages and gifts. She remains free on $5,000 bond. A pretrial hearing is scheduled for June 7th.


[Update 07/11/06]

Johnson sentenced to probation.