Sentenced to 10 years; out in 180 days. What a deal.
Dec 1, 2006 - In June, Randy Eddy, 37, a Parma middle school teacher, was convicted on two counts of sexual battery of a minor for a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl. [Later story says 15-years-old.]
He awaits sentencing after he completes a 180-day sexual offender treatment program.
Update May 22 - Eddy was sentenced to 10 years but after serving six months, he was released.
He was convicted by a jury last summer on two counts of sexual battery involving a 15-year-old girl in December 2005.
Originally, Eddy was sentenced to 10 years in jail with two years fixed, by 3rd District Judge Juneal Kerrick chose to retain jurisdiction of his sentence for 180 days.[That makes no sense whatsoever.] The judge noted that Eddy had already lost the custody of his two children and any possibility of teaching again. [Surely that is a good thing -- that he won't be teaching again.]
Eddy will remain on parole for the next 9 1/2 years.
TT - Another Idaho teacher, Steven Weeks, got a similar sweetheart deal.
