Texas Teacher Guilty in Sex Case - Update

(Paris, Texas) Former Paris ISD teacher's aide Beth Merritt pleaded guilty last Friday to improper relations between an educator and a student.

As a result,

41 year old Beth Merritt received a four year deferred sentence, and was ordered to pay a $500 fine.[…]

If Merritt completes probation successfully, the conviction won't stick on her record. If she violates probation, she'll serve the remainder of her sentence in prison.

Kind of lenient, I'd say.

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Texas Teacher Accused of Sex with Student
[Previous 9/17/13 post]
(Paris, Texas) A 40-year-old teacher's aide formerly with the Paris School System, Beth Merritt, has been accused of engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a student.

Merritt has pleaded not guilty. She waived her right to a court appearance on Tuesday.

Merritt was arrested last month and charged with improper relations between and educator and a student.

She is accused of showing up intoxicated at a students home in May. She's also accused of having sexual relations with a student.

A hearing is scheduled for next month.