Sex with Girl Nets Community Control - Updated

(Toledo, Ohio) Last month, 22-year-old former student teacher at Waite High School, Erika Bentley, pleaded no contest to one count of unlawful sexual conduct with a 15-year-old female student.

Yesterday, Bentley appeared in Lucas County Common Pleas Court and was sentenced by Judge James Bates to three years of community control. She was also ordered to pay a $1,500 fine.

Bentley will be classified as a Tier II sex offender which requires that she register with the local sheriff every six months for 25 years.

Note that the restrictions imposed by a sentence of community control haven't been specified. It's assumed that Bentley will be required to wear an ankle device and have limitations imposed on where and when she can leave her home.

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Former Student Teacher Accused of Sex with Girl
[Previous 10/7/10 post]
(Toledo, Ohio) A 22-year-old student teacher formerly at Waite High School, Erika Bentley, has been accused of engaging in sexual contact with a 15-year-old female student.

She has pleaded not guilty to one count of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.

Police say the education student, who did her student teaching at the East Toledo high school last academic year, had a relationship with a 15-year-old student at the school.

She was allegedly caught with the girl, by the girl's parents, in late May.

Bentley faces up to 18 months in prison if convicted.

Bentley is free on her own recognizance. A trial date has been scheduled for November 9.