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Jason W. Stalnaker
01-10-08

Jason Stalnaker has pleaded guilty to a single count of second-degree rape and two counts of fourth-degree rape. Stalnaker was sentenced to 17 years in prison to be followed by 2 years of work release and 4 years of probation.

Stalnaker must serve 10 years in prison before he can be considered for release. At the hearing the victim told the court, “I don’t like to be touched, not even hugged. I live in fear every day that he will kill me and my family if he’s ever free again”.

Regarding Stalnaker’s crimes the judge said, “From my review of this case this really has been about as despicable behavior as can be imagined”. Stalnaker begged for forgiveness and his father begged for leniency for his son.

Man sentenced to 17 years for raping his teen student (09/12/08)
Fmr. teacher faces 295 sex crime counts (1/10/08)

William Eiseman
06-16-08

A former Delaware teacher and coach convicted of having a sexual relationship with a student was granted early release from a two-year sentence this morning.

William Eiseman, 28, a former teacher at Rutherford B. Hayes High School, filed a motion last month in Delaware County Common Pleas Court asking to be released. During a court hearing this morning, he told Judge Everett H. Krueger that he’s worked hard on his rehabilitation and that he regrets his actions.

“This is particularly important to me because of the offense and the circumstances of this case,” Eiseman said. “There are no days I have not regretted the actions that I took that led to my incarceration.

Ex-teacher released early after sex conviction (06/16/08)
Sex offender drops plea for early release (12/21/07)
Ex-teacher who had sex with student seeks early release (10/16/07)
Decision delayed on early release for ex-teacher (10/15/07

Frank A. Smith
03-07-08

A 58-year-old veteran Newark High School teacher and track coach has been placed on administrative leave following his arrest for allegedly making inappropriate sexual remarks to a 17-year-old student working at a fast food restaurant in Claymont.

Frank A. Smith, of Wilmington, was released on $500 unsecured bail after being charged Thursday night with one misdemeanor count of sexual harassment.

State police spokesman Cpl. Jeff Whitmarsh said troopers were alerted by the mother of the victim about 6:30 p.m. Saturday that Smith had allegedly sexually harassed her daughter while she was working her shift at the Burger King at 2911 Philadelphia Pike.

Whitmarsh said the teen was assigned to the drive-through window along with her manager, when a customer, later identified as Smith, drove through and asked if the teen was working and available to take his order.

Newark High teacher charged with sexual harrassment (3/07/08)

Christopher Lehto
05-18-07

An elementary school teacher from Felton has been arrested and charged with rape after having sex with a former student.

Thirty-four-year-old Christopher Lehto was arrested Thursday and charged with fourth-degree rape by a person in a position of trust, authority or supervision.

The charge involves an alleged April incident involving a 17-year-old high school student in the parking lot of a Wal-Mart shopping center.

Lehto is an art teacher at Star Hill Elementary School, and police say the alleged victim is one of his former students. Detectives learned of the alleged relationship Monday, when a friend of the alleged victim told her mother and the mother contacted state police.

Authorities say the girl confirmed that she and Lehto had engaged in a sexual act while parked at the Camden Wal-Mart, and that she previously had met him for lunch.

Del. elem. teacher arrested for sex with ex-student, 17

Kathleen Palmer
02-26-08

A former Centennial High softball coach was rearrested Monday night after officials said she violated the terms of her probation. Lauren Kathleen Palmer, 23, had previously pleaded guilty to felony injury of a child after she was accused of improperly touching a 16-year-old student last April.

Palmer was booked into the Ada County jail Monday night.

Her probation violation hearing was rescheduled for Monday at 9:30 a.m. She will be arraigned the same day at 1:30 p.m.

Her case will be handled by the Gem County Prosecutor's Office because of a conflict of interest. Palmer has an immediate relative who works in the criminal justice system, requiring the case to be sent elsewhere for prosecution.

Del. Teacher Charged With Rape Of Former Student (02/26/08)