Louisiana Teacher Cleared on All Charges - Updated

(Alexandria, Louisiana) Former teacher at Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School, Sherry Gentle, has been cleared of all charges by a Rapides Parish grand jury.

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Louisiana Teacher Accused of Sex with Boy
[Previous 1/6/10 post]
(Alexandria, Louisiana) A 25-year-old teacher at Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School, Sherry Darrnell Gentle, was arrested earlier today for allegedly engaging in sex with a 15-year-old male student.

Gentle has been charged with three counts of felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile.

Sheriff’s Office officials said Gentle was arrested less than a month ago in connection with this case. On Dec. 14, she was arrested and charged with stalking. The charge was in connection with the same boy.

Bond on that charge was set at $10,000. Gentle was released the same day as her arrest on that bond.

Gentle was booked into custody on the carnal knowledge charges at the Rapides Parish Jail with bond set at $3,000.