Florida Criminal Attorney Blog
A St. Lucie County high school teacher has been arrested and charged with six counts of lewd and lascivious conduct involving six teen victims.
St. Lucie County Sheriff’s deputies investigated the 68-year-old for several weeks and arrested the man on March 18. He was booked into the Indian River County jail with bail set at $600,000.
The alleged illegal activity took place during the current school year and apparently involved victims ranging in age from 14 to 15, according to investigators.
According to the arrest report, the man’s conduct “went well beyond a causal or friendly contact and was for a lewd and lascivious purpose.”
Police also claim that the man said to at least one victim that he “can’t wait until you’re 18. Actually, we’re doing it sooner.”
Investigators alleged they located a mirror “affixed to the underside of the suspect’s desk,” according to the arrest report.
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If you are an educator who has been accused of behaving inappropriately with a student, please do not delay and contact our law firm today to learn more about your options. We offer free consultations, so you have nothing to lose. Contact us online or call us today at 561-367-8777 or reach us statewide and toll-free at 866-608-5529.