Billings Teacher Confesses to Rape of 14-Year-Old, Receives 30 Days in Jail
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A former Billings Senior High School teacher who pleaded guilty to raping a 14-year-old student who later committed suicide has been sentenced to 30 days in jail by a judge who...
View ArticleRapist's Case Could 'Clean Up' Sentencing Rules
A prosecutor says the furor over the 30-day sentence given to a Montana teacher who raped a 14-year-old girl offers a chance to clean up holes in how the state sentences criminals. Read More|Comment...
View ArticleMass. Boy Pleads Not Guilty to Killing Teacher
A 14-year-old Massachusetts boy has pleaded not guilty to murder, aggravated rape and armed robbery charges in the killing of his high school math teacher. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleMontana Murder Trial Delayed for Competency Tests
A state judge has delayed a January trial in the killing of an eastern Montana teacher after state health officials requested more time to conduct a competency evaluation on the defendant. Read...
View ArticleIdaho Teacher Keeps Job After Violating Code of Ethics, Put on Probation
A popular southeastern Idaho science teacher will keep her job but is being placed on probation. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleFBI: Hundreds Have Contacted Us About Pedophile Case
The FBI says hundreds of people have contacted it about a teacher suspected of drugging and molesting boys during a four-decade international teaching career, greatly expanding the potential number of...
View ArticleState Urges Court to Reject Hearing in Rape Case
The Montana Attorney General's office is urging the state Supreme Court to stand by a ruling that would send a former teacher back to prison for raping his 14-year-old student. Read More|Comment...
View ArticleAnother Judge Named to Sentence Teacher for Rape
A sixth judge has recused himself from resentencing a former Billings teacher who violated the terms of a deferred sentence he received for raping a 14-year-old student in 2007. Read More|Comment...
View ArticleOil Patch Killing Suspect Appeals to Supreme Court
A mentally disabled Colorado man accused of killing a Montana teacher is asking the state Supreme Court to reverse a lower judge's ruling that he is fit to stand trial. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleJudge Asked to Toss Statement in Oil-Patch Slaying
A Montana judge will decide if a suspect's alleged confession to his involvement in the slaying of a woman jogger should be suppressed because the defendant is mentally disabled. Read More|Comment...
View ArticleAmanda Curtis Back to Teaching After Whirlwind Campaign
A few days after Amanda Curtis' longshot campaign for U.S. Senate, she says she's back to doing what she loves best, teaching math at Butte High School. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View Article14 Year Old Student Charged With Attacking Teacher in Great Falls
GREAT FALLS, Mont. - A 14-year-old Great Falls boy believed to have attacked a teacher at North Middle School faces a Youth Court charge of attempted kidnapping. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleMan Faces Sentencing in Murder of Montana Teacher
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Colorado man is scheduled to be sentenced Friday for the murder of a Montana teacher whose death highlighted the downsides of an oil boom that has brought thousands of...
View ArticleMan Gets 100-Year Term in Murder of Teacher in Oil Boom Town
A Colorado man has been sentenced to 100 years in prison in the murder of a Montana teacher whose death highlighted the downside of an oil boom that's altered the remote Northern Plains. Read...
View ArticleDistrict Judge Who Was Censured Over Rape Comments To Receive Award
A group of Montana lawyers says it is giving a lifetime achievement award to a state judge for his many years of service, despite the judge being censured last year for comments about a 14-year-old...
View ArticleFormer Band Director Denies Sexual Assault Charge
The former Butte Central music teacher and band director has denied charges that he provided alcohol to students during a state basketball tournament in Hamilton and sexually assaulted a 16-year-old...
View ArticleFormer Montana Teacher Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Prosecutors say they will recommend a sentence of nearly 20 years for a former Livingston and Billings West High School teacher and basketball coach who pleaded guilty to...
View ArticleLocal High School Teacher Selected for Project Lead the Way Master Teacher...
A local high school teacher was selected last week as a Project Lead the Way Master Teacher. Continue reading…
View ArticleTeacher Shortage in Northern Montana Has Officials Worried
A shortage of teachers in northern Montana has officials worried. Continue reading…
View ArticleFrenchtown Superintendent Responds to Teacher/Student Inappropriate Touching...
There are lots of rumors and accusations swirling in Frenchtown after a teacher in the local school system was accused of inappropriate touching of students. Continue reading…
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