Utah Swim Coach Gets Jail in Sex Case - Update

(Ogden, Utah)

Jamie Jo Waite, 37, was sentenced by 2nd District Judge Scott Hadley to four concurrent prison sentences of one to 15 years for four separate charges of forcible sex abuse, a second-degree felony, but the prison time was suspended.

Instead, the judge ordered Waite to spend 210 days in jail and complete three years' probation.

He also ordered 60 hours of community service or a $603 fine, $500 in fees, completion of a "cognitive restructuring program" and any restitution to be determined within a year. The woman is also prohibited from having any contact with the victim or any other children under the age of 18.

"Cognitive restructuring program," eh? When I was a youngster, it meant corporal punishment, basically an ass-whipping. I don't know what it entails in today's world.

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Utah Swim Coach Guilty of Sex with Student - Update
[Previous 3/31/13 post]
(Ogden, Utah) Former Ben Lomond High School swim coach Jamie Waite, 37, was found guilty by a jury of engaging in sex with a student.

Waite was convicted on four counts of forcible sexual abuse.

Waite will be sentenced on four counts of forcible sexual abuse, a second-degree felony, for illicit contact with the young swimmer from November 2010 through January 2011. She was the assistant swim coach at Ben Lomond at the time, a volunteer position. Each count carries a possible prison term of one to 15 years.

The forcible sexual abuse statute doesn’t have language explicitly covering intercourse. It does include wording regarding “taking indecent liberties” which can include statutory rape, officials explained, wherein a minor victim, although a willing participant, legally cannot give consent to sexual relations.

The victim had tried out for the swimming team as a sophomore, where he met Waite, whose assignment was working with beginning swimmers. The affair came his senior year.

Sentencing is scheduled for April 2.

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Utah Swim Coach Accused of Sex with Student
[Previous 3/8/11 posy]
(Ogden, Utah) A 35-year-old volunteer swimming coach at Ben Lomond High School, Jamie Waite, has been accused of engaging in sex with a 17-year-old male student at her home.

Waite faces possible charges of rape of a minor and sodomy of a minor.

The alleged victim was a 17-year-old male swimmer, a high school senior, who investigators believe had a relationship with Waite from November until late February when he called it off, reportedly saying he did not feel good about the activities taking place, said Ogden Police Lt. Scott Conley.

Waite was booked into custody at the Weber County Jail.