"This was a man in a position of trust. This guy should never be able to teach, and he should not be around children, particularly in the profession of teaching." ** 
INDICTED: Mar 6, 2007 -
John Monetti, 38, a principal of William Floyd Elementary School, will be sent to Nebraska to face charges he had "multiple sexual encounters" with a 14-year-old girl he met there via the Internet.
After five-count federal indictment in Nebraska last month, accused of sexual exploitation of a juvenile, travel with intent to engage in a sexual act with a juvenile, and computer enticement of a minor, he was arrested at his parents' home.
After traveling to Nebraska to have sex with the girl, he was arrested May 29, 2006, when local sheriffs deputies found him in a rental van with the girl. He was released on a $2.5 million bond.
When he was arrested, Monetti was working as a substitute teacher in the Commack School District on Long Island. He previously served as principal at the Dickinson Avenue Elementary School in the Northport-East Northport School District, and at the William Floyd Elementary School in the William Floyd School District.
The Times of Smithtown reported the girl was autistic. A search of the van yielded used and unused condoms, a bottle of the drug Levitra, a training bra, a pair of girls' panties and a vibrator. Monetti also submitted a sample of his DNA.
GUILTY PLEA: August 20 - From the Omaha World-Herald: Monetti admitted to a federal judge in Omaha today that he made four 2,600-mile, round-trip flights to have sexual encounters with an underage girl from Nebraska.
John Monetti, 38, told U.S. District Judge Joseph Bataillon that he was guilty of two counts of travel with intent to engage in a sexual act with a juvenile.** Quote from Washington County Attorney Shurie Graeve.
Three additional federal charges were dismissed under the plea bargain.
The judge told the former Long Island educator that he should expect to serve 144 months (12 years) in federal prison."Do you agree to that sentence?" Bataillon asked."Yes, I do," Monetti responded.
Monetti also told the judge that he understood he had no chance for parole under federal sentencing laws and that his guilty pleas would make it nearly impossible to successfully appeal his sentence. The judge accepted Monetti's guilty pleas, took the agreement under advisement and scheduled sentencing for Nov. 9.
Excellent coverage from blogger Plains Feeder.
Nov 9 - Monetti was sentenced to 12 years in prison. He was also ordered to pay $31,000 for the girl's counseling and court fees. Upon completion of his sentence, he will serve 5 years of supervised release.
