(Wytheville, Virginia) In January 2006, an English teacher at Scott Memorial Middle School, Karen Susan Patton, was arrested for engaging in a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old student. The following month, Patton was charged with molesting two other boys. Patton, a married mother of two, resigned her teaching position. In October 2006, Patton, 42, was indicted by a Wythe County grand jury on four counts of unlawful carnal knowledge and one count of non-forcible sodomy.
Yesterday, Patton pleaded no contest to two counts of carnal knowledge and one count of non-forcible sodomy in accordance with a plea agreement. Commonwealth Attorney Gerald Mabe dropped two carnal knowledge charges and two contributing charges, including all charges related to the alleged molestation of one of the boys.
Sentencing has been scheduled for June. Patton faces a possible 25 years in prison and a fine of more than $200,000.
Sure she does but, to be realistic, watch for little prison time since Patton is raising two kids and the court must have some compassion for their future. Even so, the court should make her register as a sex offender because it solidly appears that she fits the mold.
Tip: Don Morgenstern
[Update 06/26/07]
Patton sentenced.
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