Maryland Teacher Gets Hand Slap for Being Naughty - Update

(Annapolis, Maryland) Although former Anne Arundel County teacher Erin Nicole Thorne resigned her position due to pending criminal charges, a judge decided to excuse her alleged offense before rendering a formal judgement.

Reportedly:

The Capital of Annapolis reports that the judge decided to spare the former Broadneck High School teacher from having a conviction on her record, instead granting her probation before judgment.

The 28-year-old Thorne was an English teacher and basketball coach, but her career was derailed after she exchanged explicit photos with a then-17-year-old student throughout the 2011 school year.

Thorne received one year of probation.

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Maryland Teacher Accused of Sex Relations with Student
[Previous 3/12/13 post]
(Anne Arundel County, Maryland) A 28-year-old teacher at Broadneck High School, Erin Nicole Thorne, has been accused of engaging in sex with a minor.

Thorne faces charges of display obscene matter to a minor and child porn solicit subject.

Working closely with the school system, detectives conducted several interviews and learned from former students that he and the teacher formed a friendship during his senior year. At one point during the fall semester the teacher began sending the male student sexually explicit text messages. From there, the teacher and a student began talking regularly on the phone.

Further investigation revealed that the teacher and student continued to exchange sexually explicit text messages and images at the request of the teacher before the student was 18 years old. Additionally, it was learned that the teacher and student were engaged in sexual activity; however it was determined to have taken place after the student turned 18 years old.

Thorne surrendered to custody earlier today and was released on bond.