April 3, 2008 - David Guillemette, 54, a substitute teacher in St. Mary's county, was arrested Wednesday on charges of sexual abuse of a minor, third-degree sex offense and second-degree assault.
The arrest was a result of an investigation into an incident with a 15-year-old female visitor at Guillemette's home that occurred on January 1, 2008.
Full Name: David Emile Guillemette
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TT - A second school employee, Scott Strandberg Jr., 24, a Leonardtown High School drum line coach, was arrested April 10 after police learned of the coach having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a 16-year-old female student. TT entry for Strandberg.
Standberg’s trial is set for late September.
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TRIAL SCHEDULED May 11 - Trial is scheduled for August. Source: Court search
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GUILTY PLEA and SENTENCING (Sorta) August 27 - Guillemette pleaded guilty to a third-degree sexual offense and was sentenced to five years in prison -- suspended to an 18-month jail sentence -- and four years of supervised probation. He will be required to register as a sex offender.
The victim’s family agreed to the plea deal. Circuit Court Judge Michael J. Stamm said the family’s wishes were “the only reason” he agreed to the plea deal.
If Guillemette has any contact with the victim going forward, Judge Stamm said he would do the remainder of his sentence from a state penitentiary.
“I’d have no qualms about sending you to the Department of Corrections,” Judge Stamm said. “You’ve done something she’ll never forget and I find that inexcusable. “You’re to have no contact whatsoever with the victim… if you see her walk into a store you leave by going out the back way.”
