White Bluff, TENNESEE

May 22, 2007 - Julie Petty, 36, a substitute teacher at William James Middle School, was arrested and was charged with sexual battery by an authority figure and rape by an authority figure.

The sheriff said the victim is a 14-year-old girl at the school.
WKRN news: According to the court affidavit, the student said Petty “touched her all over and then went further.”

The Dickson County Sheriff is asking parents or anyone else to come forward if their children had inappropriate contact with Petty. 615-789-4130

INDICTED: August 30 - Petty was indicted on a charge of sexual battery by a person in authority and statutory rape by a person in authority. Both charges are Class C felonies.

Last month the judge put several restrictions on her. "Petty was also warned not to knowingly make a visual, audible, sexually suggestive or obscene gesture, sound, or communication at or to the alleged victim." She will be arraigned on September 10.

TRIAL SCHEDULED May 30, 2008 - Petty goes on trial Monday on sex-related charges involving an eighth-grade female student.

GUILTY PLEA - August 17, 2008 - Petty pleaded guilty to sexual battery by an authority figure. In exchange for that plea, the state dismissed a statutory rape charge against her. She will be sentenced next month.