Teacher Meredith Kane Guilty

(Lawrence, Kansas) In March, a 24-year-old first-year teacher at Lawrence High School, Meredith L. Kane, was arrested for allegedly engaging in sex with a 15-year-old male student.

Kane faced two counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child and two counts of sodomy.

Today, Kane pleaded guilty before Douglas County District Court Judge Stephen Six to one count of aggravated indecent liberties with a student in accordance with an agreement with District Attorney Charles Branson. In exchange, one count of aggravated indecent liberties with a child and two counts of sodomy were dropped.

Sentencing is scheduled for October 12th when Kane faces 55 to 247 months in prison.


[Update 08/28/07]

Out on bail awaiting her sentencing, Kane decides to violate her conditions of release. She ignored the no-contact order issued by the court. As a result, her fanny was planted back in the Douglas County Jail yesterday at 6PM.


[Update 12/20/07]

Meredith Kane sentenced to 59 months in prison.