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Peter Lamana
10-15-08

A former Boyertown High School math teacher was sentenced Tuesday in Berks County Court to four to 23 months in Berks County Prison for having a pornographic video of children on his personal computer at school.

Peter J. Lamana, 41, of Bethlehem also was sentenced by Judge Thomas G. Parisi to five years of probation.

Lamana was convicted May 8 of having the video and acquitted of having nine pornographic photographs of children in November 2004.

Lamana's lawyer, Marc Neff of Philadelphia, asked for a probation sentence.

Neff said he may appeal the conviction and sentence to state Superior Court.

Parisi agreed to allow Lamana to remain free on $50,000 bail pending an appeal.

Lamana apologized and said he is undergoing treatment for his sex addiction.

Former Boyertown teacher sentenced to prison for having porn on his school computer (10/14/08)
Former teacher convicted of having child sex videos (05/08/08)
Boyertown teacher convicted of having child porn (05/08/08)
Boyertown High School Math Teacher in Court (08/15/05)

Stephen W. Shaffer
10-09-08

A former Somerset teacher will stand trial for allegedly raping and sexually assaulting a student seven years ago, despite often inconsistent testimony from the now 21-year-old woman and a lack of physical evidence.

Charges against Stephen W. Shaffer, 55, of Grove City, Mercer County, were bound over to court following a two-hour preliminary hearing Wednesday before District Judge Art Cook of Somerset.

“The allegation is a public servant – a teacher – apparently misused that trust by getting apparently vulnerable young girls and taking advantage of them,” Somerset County District Attorney Jerry Spangler said.

But defense attorney David Weaver of Johnstown argued the case lacked evidence, pointing out that there were no hospital records and questioning the credibility of the alleged victim.

Teacher accused of sex assault faces trial (10/08/08)
Ex-teacher charged of sex assault against former student (09/03/08)
Former Somerset teacher charged in rape (09/03/08)

Daniel Toler
10-07-08

Daniel Toler, 46, a former math teacher at Sunnyside Elementary School in Stanton Heights, Pennsylvania has been arrested as the result of an Internet sting conducted by Naval Criminal Investigative Service.

It is alleged that Toler contacted an undercover officer in a Yahoo chat room as the officer was using a fictitious identity of a 29-year-old mother with two 12-year-old children.

It is also alleged that during subsequent chats Toler contacted the undercover officer and told her he would “love to have a young girl to play with and adore.” The complaint also states Toler encouraged the officer, whom he believed to be the mother, to engage in sex acts with her children.

Pittsburgh math teacher charged in child porn sting (10/07/08)
Pittsburgh School Teacher Charged With Child Porn (10/07/08)
City school instructor charged with child porn (10/07/08)
Pittsburgh School Worker Charged After Sex Chats With Undercover NCIS (10/07/08)

Jason Isbell
10-06-08

A 31-year-old Sylvania man has been charged with the sexual assault of two girls he reportedly became acquainted with while serving as their substitute school teacher in a Bradford County School District, said state police at Towanda.

Police said the victims were a 15-year-old female and a girl who was 15 years old at the time of the reported incidents, which took place from 2006 to 2008 in various areas within Athens Township, Athens Borough, and Smithfield Township.

Jason Lavern Isbell, 31, of Sylvania, was charged with involuntary deviate sexual intercourse (two counts); aggravated indecent assault (one count); indecent assault (two counts); and corruption of minors (two counts), said police.

Substitute teacher accused of sexually assaulting two female students (10/05/08)
Substitute teacher arrested on sex charges (10/04/08)

Michael Zrncic
10-06-08

The co-owner of Z's Karate Studio in Hampden Township was arraigned today on charges that he had a sexual relationship with a female karate student, court documents state.

Michael Zrncic, 32, a math teacher at Cedar Cliff High School, faces charges including indecent assault, corruption of minors, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and aggravated indecent assault.

Zrncic, of the 900 block of Lancelot Avenue, Upper Allen Township, surrendered to police at the office of District Judge Thomas A. Placey. He was released on $25,000 unsecured bail to await a preliminary hearing set for Oct. 3.

Zrncic's atttorney, Heidi Eakin, declined to comment on the charges. Eakin said her client will not be making any statements.

In a statement released by the West Shore School District, spokeswoman Crista Foradori said officials have been made aware Zrncic was arrested and arraigned.

Foradori said Zrncic has been out on leave since the school year began and has not been in class. The district, she said, is continuing its own investigation.

According to the probable-cause affidavit filed by Detective Sid Deyo, Zrncic and the girl were involved in sexual activity between February and March.

Teacher headed to court (10/03/08)
Karate instructor, math teacher charged in sex case (09/11/08)
Teacher accused of sex with teen (09/11/08)

Brian Brosh
10-01-08

Brian Brosh, a chemistry and physical sciences teacher at Elizabeth Forward High School in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania has been arrested on charges of endangering the welfare of children, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and corruption of minors on allegations that he had a sexual relationship with a female student four years ago.

It is alleged that Brosh engaged in sexual activity with the female victim on school property during the 2003-04 school year. At the time the alleged victim was a junior.

Brosh came to the attention of authorities when the alleged victim contacted police on September 5th.

Brosh was placed on paid suspension by the school on September 8th.

Brosh was arraigned Monday night and released on the condition that he have no contact with the victim or witnesses in the case.

His preliminary hearing is set for October 8th.

Elizabeth Forward teacher faces sex charges (10/01/08)
Ex-Student Accuses Elizabeth Forward Teacher Of Sex (10/01/08)
Elizabeth Teacher Arrested On Sexual Assault Charge (10/01/08)

Michele E. Zulkowsky
05-01-08

A former 28-year-old teacher's aide at North Penn High School waived her arraignment Wednesday on charges she allegedly had an inappropriate "intimate and emotional" relationship with one of her 16-year-old male students and possessed a knife on school property.

By waiving her arraignment in Montgomery County Court, Michelle Elizabeth Zulkowsky, of the 100 block of Longleat Drive, Montgomery Township, entered not guilty pleas to misdemeanor charges of corruption of a minor and endangering the welfare of a child in connection with incidents that occurred between January and April.
Zulkowsky, who is represented by defense lawyer Brian E. Quinn, also pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge of possessing a weapon on school property in connection with an April 17 incident.

By waiving her arraignment, Zulkowsky did not have to appear before a judge for a formal reading of the charges lodged against her. Zulkowsky's case will now be scheduled for trial.
Zulkowsky, who remains free on $25,000 unsecured bail while awaiting her next court hearing, faces a possible maximum sentence of 7 ½ to 15 years in prison if convicted of all the charges at trial.

Ex-aide headed for trial (09/18/08)
Teacher’s aide turns herself in over ’secret love’ with teen (05/02/08)
Teacher’s Aide Accused Of Inappropriate Contact With Student (05/01/08)

Jason W. Stalnaker
09-13-08

As family members and friends wept, Jason A. Stalnaker was sentenced Thursday to 17 years in prison for sexual abuse of a 15-year-old girl that originally prompted 295 charges against him.

In handing out the prison term, Superior Court Judge Robert B. Young expressed disgust at the duration and frequency of the abuse and the manipulation employed by Stalnaker in luring the child into a sexual relationship. After arresting the defendant in January, officers said the former teacher at Dover's Capitol Baptist School had targeted the child because she had been molested by her grandfather at age 7 and "appeared to be weak."

"From my review of this case," Young said, "this really has been about as despicable behavior as can be imagined."

The victim was 21 by the time she went to police officers in December, making allegations that led to charges that included first-degree rape and continuous sexual abuse of a child. She told the judge Thursday that she lost her innocence at Stalnaker's first touch and that she accepted his apology as the beginning of an effort to rid herself of its ill effects.

Man sentenced to 17 years for raping his teen student (09/13/08)
Fmr. teacher faces 295 sex crime counts (01/10/08)

Erica L. Baker
09-04-08

Erica L. Baker, 24, a substitute teacher at Pfeiffer-Burleigh Elementary School, in Erie Pennsylvania has been arrested on allegations that she had a sexual relationship with a now 17-year-old female student at Strong Vincent High School.

Reportedly Baker met the girl while a student teacher in training at Strong Vincent High School. Authorities say the friendship lasted beyond the end of the school year and ultimately became sexual in nature.

Baker was hired by the Erie School District as a substitute teacher at Pfeiffer-Burleigh Elementary School in August.

Allegedly the girl, still a student at Strong Vincent High School, would meet Baker, and they would drive to the parking lot at Sara’s Campground near the entrance to Presque Isle State Park where the two had sexual contact.Reportedly the Erie School District was first made aware of the charges on Friday and suspended Baker without pay from her substitute-teaching position at Pfeiffer-Burleigh.

Ex-student teacher pleads guilty in Erie morals case (09/03/08)
Ex-Erie teacher guilty of corruption of minor (09/03/08)
Police: Teacher had sex with teen (11/14/07)
Erie substitute teacher charged in sex case (11/13/07)

Erica L. Baker
09-04-08

Erica L. Baker, 24, a substitute teacher at Pfeiffer-Burleigh Elementary School, in Erie Pennsylvania has been arrested on allegations that she had a sexual relationship with a now 17-year-old female student at Strong Vincent High School.

Reportedly Baker met the girl while a student teacher in training at Strong Vincent High School. Authorities say the friendship lasted beyond the end of the school year and ultimately became sexual in nature.

Baker was hired by the Erie School District as a substitute teacher at Pfeiffer-Burleigh Elementary School in August.

Allegedly the girl, still a student at Strong Vincent High School, would meet Baker, and they would drive to the parking lot at Sara’s Campground near the entrance to Presque Isle State Park where the two had sexual contact.Reportedly the Erie School District was first made aware of the charges on Friday and suspended Baker without pay from her substitute-teaching position at Pfeiffer-Burleigh.

Ex-student teacher pleads guilty in Erie morals case (09/03/08)
Ex-Erie teacher guilty of corruption of minor (09/03/08)
Police: Teacher had sex with teen (11/14/07)
Erie substitute teacher charged in sex case (11/13/07)

Jerome Bennett
08-29-08

According to the FBI a school teacher from Havertown, PA has been indicted on charges of child pornography.

Jerome Bennett, 46, a teacher at the St. Monica School in Berwyn, PA, had two laptop computers, two external hard drivers and two flash drives containing images of child pornography seized by federal agents Thursday afternoon.

"The receipt and possession of child pornography are very serious offenses, and the prosecution of these crimes is a top priority for the Department of Justice," said Laurie Magid, the acting US Attorney. "We are particularly alarmed whenever the offender is someone with access to children who could use that access to commit even more heinous crimes against children."

If convicted, Bennett faces a maximum possible sentence of 20 years in prison and a fine of $250,000.

Berwyn Teacher Arrested In Child Porn Case (08/28/08)

Joshua Uhrich
08-28-08

An Allentown man accused of having sex with a 14-year-old female student while working as a special education teacher at a Philadelphia high school was sentenced this morning to 10 to 20 years in state prison.

Joshua Uhrich, 30, who had been free on bail, was taken into custody following the sentencing before Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Leon Tucker, who also ordered him to undergo sex offender treatment.

Also, an assessment board determined he was not a sexually violent predator, which could have meant lifetime counseling and the notification of anyone living in his community, Assistant District Attorney Eileen Hurley said. His name will go on a Megan's Law list.

In May, he pleaded guilty to charges of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, unlawful contact with a minor, interference with the custody of a child and corrupting the morals of a minor.

Man who had been teacher sentenced in student sex case (08/27/08)
Teacher sentenced for improper relationship (08/27/08)
Allentown man admits sex acts with high school student (05/08/08)
Teacher had sex with student, 14, Philly police say (2/07/08)
Cops: Teacher had sex with 14-year-old (2/06/08)
Teacher Arrested In Connection With Sex Charges (2/05/08)
South Philly H.S. Teacher Charged In Sex Assault (2/05/08)

Daniel Konnen
08-24-08

A Hermitage man who was suspended from his job teaching music in 2003 because of a Web site he posted has lost his job at Westminster College following allegations that he secretly filmed sex acts by four boys.

Daniel Konnen, 29, was arrested earlier this month at Camp Eagle Hill in Elizaville, N.Y., about 95 miles north of New York City, according to the Associated Press.

State Police Investigator William Popow said Konnen is accused of encouraging campers to masturbate in his room and then secretly recording them, the AP said. He's charged with promoting the sexual performance of a child, possessing a sexual performance by a child under 16 and endangering the welfare of a child.

Former teacher facing charges; filmed boys at summer camp (08/24/08)

Nicholas Salvo
08-22-08

The state attorney general announced today that a Mt. Lebanon High School chemistry has been caught in a child predator sting.

Nicholas Salvo, 34, of Mt. Lebanon, is accused of using the Internet to send sexually explicit photos to someone he believed was a 14-year-old girl.

Authorities said Mr. Salvo accessed a teen chat room from his home computer on July 3 and contacted an undercover agent posing as a teen. He allegedly sent her a private message asking what her measurements were and telling, "I like younger girls."

According to the criminal complaint, Mr. Salvo told the girl that he was watching online pornography and then sent her a Webcam video that showed his exposed penis. He also allegedly sent additional video showing him masturbating.

Mr. Salvo was arrested at his home on Rocklynn Place last night. His computer and related equipment were seized and will be analyzed.

Mt. Lebanon High teacher charged after online sex sting (08/22/08)

Corinne Hertzog
08-21-08

A Liberty High School gym teacher was charged Tuesday with endangering the welfare of a child after police said she admitted she knew an 11-year-old girl was sexually assaulted but did not report the abuse to police.

Corinne Hertzog, 48, of the 1300 block of Hottle Avenue in Bethlehem, told police on Aug. 6 that the child told her twice that Hertzog's husband, Jamal Hakim, sexually assaulted her, according to court documents.

The girl was not a student of Hertzog's.Teachers are required by law to tell police when they learn a child has been sexually abused. Hertzog told police she didn't report the assaults because she was on summer vacation at the time and was not acting in the capacity of a teacher. According to court papers, Hakim, 51, assaulted the girl three times in a bedroom between May 2004 and September 2004 by touching her underneath her clothing.

The victim told Northampton County Assistant District Attorney Pat Broscius that after the second and third assaults, she informed Hertzog, police said.

Teacher failed to report sex abuse, cops say (08/21/98)

Beth Chester
08-21-08

Former Moon Area High School teacher charged with several sex crimes against a student has pleaded guilty. Beth Ann Chester was a freshman physical education teacher until she resigned on Dec. 27 after police said she confessed to having sex with a 14-year-old student in a car in a parking lot. As part of the plea deal, Chester will spend 18 to 36 months in prison.

When police learned of the accusations, they seized the student's cell phone and Chester's computer as evidence in the case. Chester was charged with endangering the welfare of children, corruption of minors, sexual abuse of children, unlawful contact with a minor, criminal use of a communication facility and criminal solicitation.

Ex-Pa. teacher gets prison for sex with student (08/21/08)
Ex-Moon Teacher Pleads Guilty To Sex With Student (08/20/08)
Moon teacher sentenced to jail time for sex with student (08/20/08)
Ex-Moon Teacher To Stand Trial On Sex Charges (1/22/08)
Former Moon teacher waives hearing on sex charges (1/22/08)
Beaver Co. district fires teacher charged in student sex case (1/15/08)
Police describe teacher-student text, nude photo communications (1/07/08)
Police: Pa. teacher admits having sex with 14-year-old student (1/07/08)
Former Teacher Charged For Inappropriate Photos (1/06/08)
Ex-Moon teacher charged in sending photos, texts to teen (1/06/08)
Former teacher accused of sending nude pictures to student (1/05/08)

Asar Long
08-15-08

Authorities today accused Allentown resident Asar Long of making sexual comments and showing pictures and video of his genitalia to three girls who were students at a KidsPeace facility in Salisbury Township.

Long, 32, of the 2000 block of West Highland Street, was a KidsPeace teacher's aide at the time. He has since been terminated, said KidsPeace spokesman Mark Stubis.

Long was a standout football player at Liberty High School in Bethlehem in the 1990s and was listed as Liberty High's freshman football coach last season. Liberty officials couldn't be immediately reached for comment today.

The Lehigh County District Attorney's staff said the charges -- three counts of unlawful conduct with a minor -- stem from a complaint filed by the girls in November.

Police said Long's cell phone was sent to the state police for forensic analysis. He was arraigned today and released on $15,000 unsecured bail. Long's preliminary hearing is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Aug. 25.

Ex-KidsPeace aide and Liberty High coach accused of showing inappropriate photos (08/15/08)
Former KidsPeace employee charged with unlawful contact (08/15/08)
Former KidsPeace teacher accused of showing girls inappropriate photos (08/15/08)
Kidspeace closes Salisbury school (08/13/08)

Robert Richards
06-20-08

On Wednesday afternoon, Robert E. Richards, a Columbia Jr./Sr. High School music teacher and band director, waived his right to a preliminary hearing and was ordered to stand trial by District Judge Robert Herman.

Richards, 33, of 3808 Laurel Drive, Columbia, is charged with two counts each of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and corruption of minors, as well as one count each of statutory sexual assault and aggravated indecent assault. He is free on bail.

Student accuses ex-choir director (06/19/08)
Teacher Accused Of Having Sexual Relationship With Student (04/08/08)
Another band leader charged (04/08/08)

Norman McMillan
06-20-08

teenage girl testified today that she had a sexual relationship with the former McCaskey Gospel Choir director for more than a year at several city locations, including the high school.

Norman Micah McMillan III, 25, of 559 E. Frederick St., knew she was 15 when they started the relationship in November 2005, the girl testified, because he specifically asked her age, and she said, as choir director he had a list of students' names and grades.

At the end of this morning's brief preliminary hearing, District Judge Janice Jiminez ordered McMillan to stand trial on five counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, four counts of statutory sexual assault and one count each of indecent assault and corruption of minors.

Student accuses ex-choir director (06/19/08)
Former choir director charged (05/21/08)
Former McCaskey choir leader charged in sex scandal (05/21/08)
School sex suspect had criminal past (05/21/08)

Todd Sheerer
06-03-08

Citing Todd Sheerer's "blatant and knowing disregard" for the law, a Lancaster County judge Monday tacked $1 million onto his bail after reproaching the former Warwick High School teacher for contacting the student he is accused of sexually exploiting.

Judge Jeffery Wright increased Sheerer's bail to $1.25 million cash after Sheerer violated the conditions of his release by meeting with the alleged victim, a female Warwick student, last month.

The bail violation was the second for the former music teacher and band director, who is charged with multiple counts of corruption of minors for allegedly engaging in sex acts with the student from January 2006 to January 2008.

Prosecutors allege the relationship began when the teenager, now 18, was 15. Seated with family members at the rear of the courtroom, the teen sobbed Monday as Sheerer, dressed in a dark-green prison jumpsuit, was led into the room in handcuffs.

Assistant District Attorney Karen Mansfield asked Wright to revoke Sheerer's bail and make him forfeit the $250,000 his family posted to gain his release.

Sheerer’s bail: $1.25M cash (06/03/08)
Ex-Warwick teacher is back in jail (05/23/08)
Former School Band Instructor Arrested Again (3/02/08)
Former Band Director’s Bail Revoked (2/29/08)
Warwick teacher charged again (1/29/08)
Warwick teacher charged with corruption of minors (1/26/08)
Update: Band Director Charged (1/25/08)
Band Teacher Caught In SUV With Student, Police Say (1/25/08)
Warwick teacher charged (1/25/08)
Police check Warwick teacher (1/23/08)

Chad N. Stover
05-28-08

A former Allegheny-Clarion Valley High School principal was sentenced Thursday to serve five years probation on a corruption of minors charge for sending inappropriate messages to a student while he was employed as a softball coach in another school district.

Chad N. Stover, 30, of Cranberry, pleaded guilty to corruption of minors in March, admitting in Venango County Court that he knew the girl was a minor when he sent sexually explicit messages to her between March 2004 and May 2006 while he was employed as an assistant girls softball coach at Cranberry High School.

At the sentencing, District Judge Robert Boyer ordered Stover to surrender his teaching and administrator licenses and to pay $1,325.50 in fines, costs and restitution.

Additionally, Stover will not be granted admittance to A-C Valley or Cranberry school districts and must complete Project Point of Light, a treatment program for adult and adolescent sexual offenders and victims of sexual abuse.

Former principal receives probation (05/28/08)
Former principal pleads guilty to corruption charge (3/31/08)
Principal waives preliminary hearing (11/21/07)
ACV parents demand answers concerning principal

Michael Dolan
05-20-08

Now teachers are offering students money for sex. So what is the going price for sex with a student? Read what this moron offered a student. Michael Dolan, 29, head swimming coach at a Montgomery County high school has been arrested and charged with offering a student money for sex.

Police say his victim was a 15-year old freshman on the team he coached. They allege that in April he started sending the girl unsolicited, sexually explicit text messages in the middle of the night.

Prosecutors say Dolan asked the girl meet him at Miles Park less than a mile from the high school. One text message said, "I will meet you at Miles Park with 200 bucks if you will." And later, another text: "I am at Miles right now in a green shirt."

D.A.: Swim coach tried to buy sex from student (05/20/08)
Former Swim Coach Charged With Soliciting Sex From Student (05/20/08)

Susan Siegel
05-16-08

Officials in Berks County have filed charges against a substitute teacher who they say tried to buy marijuana from undercover police officers.

53-year old Susan Siegel of Schwenksville, PA was taken into custody on Thursday by Berks County detectives, and charged with drug and alcohol offenses.

Siegel was working as a substitute teacher in the Governor Mifflin School District. Police were contacted by school officials after a high school student in one of Siegel's classes reported that she had approached him in class and asked about purchasing marijuana from him.

Berks teacher arrested in drug case (05/16/08)

Kevin Johnson
03-26-08

A former Seneca Valley High School Army Junior ROTC instructor has been ordered to stand trial on charges he sexually abused two students. One of the alleged victims, a 17-year-old boy, testified Wednesday that retired Sgt. Maj. Kevin Johnson threatened to "take out" his family if he told anyone about conduct between the two.

A second male, now 18, told the judge he had an ongoing sexual relationship with his instructor from the time he was 15 until as recently as this past January. He testified his was consensual and often took place in Johnson's office.

The 50-year-old Johnson, of Portersville, is charged with 58 counts including involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and sexual assault.

Ex-Teacher Accused Of Sex Abuse; Alleged Victims Testify (3/26/08)
Seneca Valley security concerns mount (2/23/08)
Sexual abuse charges leveled against Seneca Valley instructor (2/22/08)
Seneca Valley ROTC instructor charged with sex assaults (2/21/08)

Abbiejane Swogger
02-26-08

A special-education aide at Highlands Senior High School resigned under pressure yesterday and faces possible drug and corruption of minors charges for a hotel party involving high school teenagers.

New Kensington police said they found suspected crack cocaine, empty beer cans and used condoms in a room that Abbiejane Swogger, 34, of Harrison, shared with minors Thursday night at New Kensington's Clarion Hotel. The room contained drug paraphernalia and a marijuana odor when officers arrived just before noon on Friday to follow up on reports of missing teens, said Detective Dennis Marsili.

Investigators questioned Ms. Swogger at the New Kensington police station Friday afternoon, but did not arrest her. Charges could be filed as soon as today, Detective Marsili said

Ex-teacher’s aide to trial for teen partying charges (05/15/08)
Ex-Highlands Teacher’s Aide: Teens Lying About Hotel Party (05/15/08)
Teacher’s aide denied bail reduction, moved to Allegheny (05/01/08)
Swogger facing 33 new charges (04/24/08)
Stripper Turned TA Charged Again; Nude Pic Taken At 15-Year-Old’s Party (04/23/08)
Police: Ex-T.A. Lured Students For Drunken Sex (3/27/08)
Swogger story, photos spread worldwide (2/29/08)
Woman in nude photos ex-teacher’s aide, police say (2/28/08)
Judge to Swogger: ‘I’m going to let you sit in jail’ (2/28/08)
Ex-High School Teacher’s Aide Arrested Again (2/27/08)
Ex-aide’s file lacks state clearances (2/27/08)
Former Highlands teacher’s aide arrested in corruption case (2/27/08)
School Aide In Hotel With Teens, Drugs Hit With Felony Charge (2/26/08)
Ex-High School Teacher’s Aide Charged In Hotel Party (2/26/08)
Teacher’s aide who had hotel party quits (2/26/08)
Teacher’s Aide Resigns After Arrest (2/25/08)
Swogger Resigns From Position At Highlands High School (2/25/08)
Highlands teens found at hotel with teacher aide (2/25/08)
Teacher’s Aide Arrested, Now Resigns