Ohio Teacher Released Early from Prison - Updated

(Cleveland, Ohio) Former teacher Kristen Ross gets early release.

One year after going to jail, Kristen Ross says she's learned her lesson. Judge Nancy Russo agreed so now Ross is headed to a special re-entry program -- an intense form of probation.

Cuyahoga County prosecutors as well as the victim's family wanted to keep her locked up.

Judge Russo ordered Ross to stay away from children.

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Ohio Teacher Gets 2 Years in Prison - Updated
[Previous 2/5/11 post]
(Cleveland, Ohio) Yesterday, 40-year-old former teacher at Riverside Elementary School, Kristen Ross, was sentenced to two years in prison.

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Ohio Teacher Guilty - Updated
[Previous 1/12/11 post]
(Cleveland, Ohio) In accordance with a plea agreement, former Riverside Elementary School teacher Kristen Ross pleaded guilty to felonious assault of a male student.

Sentencing has been scheduled for February 4th when Ross faces a possible eight years in prison.

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Ohio Teacher Accused of Sex with Male Student
[Previous 6/18/10 post]
(Cleveland, Ohio) A 40-year-old teacher at Riverside Elementary School, Kristen L. Ross, was arrested this week for allegedly engaging in sex with a male student.

Ross has been charged with sexual battery and unlawful sexual conduct.

The student, whose age has not been released, said he had sex with Ross in her classroom after school on Jan. 15 and Jan. 31 , according to police.

The father of the student said that he was unaware of the incidents until they were notified by the school and the Department of Children and Family Services.

Another source says the student is a 14-year-old boy.

Ross denies the allegations and stated that the student has attempted to blackmail her.