Guilty plea to using a computer to entice a minor. Sentenced to 51 months.
August 10, 2007 -
David Leo Hazlett, 57, a substitute teacher, was charged with sexual exploitation for possessing hundreds of images of child pornography.
Following a tip, police found the images on his computer.
Hazlett taught sixth and seventh grade science at Leawood Middle School from 1983 to 1998, then lived in South America a few years. He then worked as a substitute teacher in Olathe from December 2005 to March when he was fired.No court date given. [And it isn't the best policy to trust school officials.]
Olathe school officials would not disclose the reason for termination, but said was not due to child porn or improper conduct with children.
GUILTY PLEA Feb 26, 2008 - Hazlett pleaded guilty to using a computer to entice a minor.
Hazlett admitted to asking two real little girls to undress and expose themselves on a webcam. They did as he asked.Hazlett pretended to be 12 years old and he saved the images of the girls and police found them on his computer. He will be sentenced May 12.
From 1983 until 1998, Hazlett taught science at Leawood Middle School. More recently he was a sub for the Olathe School District.
Hazlett got caught this summer after being evicted from an Olathe apartment.According to court documents, Hazlett left his computer behind and a maintenance worker noticed child pornography images. When detectives searched his computer, they found nearly 1,900 child porn pictures.
SENTENCED September 15, 2008 - Hazlett was sentenced to 51 months in prison. Investigators found 34 videos and 1,900 images of child pornography on the computer.
(TT - There is no parole in federal sentencing.)
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U.S. Department of Justice Press Release (dated September 12, 2008)
