Teacher's Aide Gets Prison

(Fernley, Nevada) In October 2006, a 37-year-old teacher's aide at Fernley Intermediate School, Tracie Nelson, was arrested for allegedly engaging in sex with a 15-year-old boy. Reportedly, Nelson had sex with the boy in a car while his teen buddies watched.

Nelson was charged with counts of sexual seduction, supplying alcohol to a minor, and gross lewdness. In accordance with an agreement late last year, Nelson pleaded guilty to the sexual seduction charge in return for the prosecution dropping the other charges.

On Monday of this week, Nelson was sentenced by Third Judicial District Court Judge Robert Estes to 12 to 32 months in the Nevada State Prison.

It's worth noting that Tracie Nelson appears to suffer from some substantive psychological problems. While experiencing all her legal troubles, she allegedly attempted suicide and had to be hospitalized. Additionally, after being released on bail, she was re-arrested for associating with juveniles which violated the terms of her release. Public defender Jesse Kalter even disclosed that Nelson suffers from bipolar disorder after an evaluation by a private therapist. Poor thing.

Tip: Don Morgenstern