Clayton, OHIO

Plea agreement called for Tier III Sex Offender for life.

July 17, 2007 - Jason Simmons, 36, a special education teacher at Northmont Middle School, was arrested, accused of having sex with a 14-year-old female student on three separate occasions. Formal charges are pending.

Police were contacted by the family of the victim.
Source: WHIO Tv

From the Dayton Daily News: Police heard rumors of a teacher-student sexual relationship. A female relative of the victim helped gather enough information for search warrants for Simmon's home and apartment. Simmons' personnel file indicates he is married with children.

BOND SET July 18 - Bond was set at $500,000.

ARRAIGNED July 19 - Simmons was arraigned yesterday on three counts of sexual battery, three counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a person under 16 years old and one count of importuning. While he did not teach the student he is alleged to have sexual contact with, he worked in one of her classes. He remains in jail.

NOT GUILTY PLEA Oct 18 - Simmons pleaded not guilty.

GUILTY PLEA May 12, 2008 - Simmons pleaded guilty to three felony counts of sexual battery. He will be sentenced June 12. Three other charges of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor were dropped in exchange. He will be designated a Tier III Sex Offender(explained here) - meaning he will have to report to the sheriff in the county in which he resides every three months for the rest of his life.

"He also faces permanent revocation of his Ohio Teaching License." Simmons' personnel file indicates he is married with children and taught in Fairborn before coming to Northmont.

SENTENCED June 19, 2008 - Simmons was sentenced to one year in prison for sexual battery after pleading guilty sexual battery of a 14-year-old girl.