Teacher Leaves Job and Family for Girl, 18, Then Gets Arrested for Sexual Misconduct with Another Girl

(Modesto, California) In mid-February, a 41-year-old business teacher at Enochs High School, James Hooker, left his family and quit his job to live with an 18-year-old female student, Jordan Powers.

Controversy erupted and persists with the school district, the teachers union, parents and the media weighing in.

Hooker and Powers seemingly lived in conjugal bliss until last week when Hooker was arrested for sexual misconduct with a different teen girl 14 years ago. Powers apparently felt betrayed and left, announcing they were through.

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Last Saturday, Hooker was released from custody on $50,000 bond. Latest report indicates Hooker is now trying to win back his teenage paramour.

Companion post at TJR.