(Medina, Ohio) Former Edwards Middle School teacher Kelly Covic, 36, was sentenced yesterday to three years in prison and ordered to register as a sex offender for life. Her lawyer, Richard Little, said there would be an appeal.
Ohio Teacher Guilty in Sex Case - Updated
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(Medina, Ohio) Thirty-five-year-old math and language arts teacher Kelly Covic was found guilty today by a jury on one count of sexual battery and one count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.Covic continues to deny that she had sex with two 14-year-old boys.
During closing arguments on Monday, prosecutors told the jury that Covic violated the trust of the students and their families.Sentencing is scheduled for April 4.
"It's not about nurturing, it was never about nurturing, it's about corrupting the system," said assistant prosecutor Anne Eisenhower. "It's about the corruption of the relationship between teachers and students, between adults and children."
But Covic's attorney told the jury that her young accusers tried to blackmail their teacher, and are lying about what happened.
"If you convict Kelly of these charges, you will have allowed these troubled kids, these admitted juvenile delinquents to have pulled off their little trick," said Richard Lillie.
Ohio Teacher Accused of Sexual Contact with Students
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(Medina, Ohio) A 35-year-old math and language arts teacher at Edwards Middle School, Kelly L. Covic, was arrested this week for allegedly engaging in sexual contact with two students.
Covic has been charged with sexual battery and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Covic is accused of having sexual contact with the two students between May 1 and June 30, 2009, according to the indictment.Covic was booked into custody and later released on $50,000 bond.
County Prosecutor Dean Holman declined to comment on the age or gender of the students but confirmed the case involved two students at the school, which houses grades six to eight.
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