April 3, 2008 - Mark Yarmey, 52, a New Albany Prosser School of Technology teacher, was arrested and charged with use of a minor in a sexual performance and first-degree sodomy based on events that allegedly took place nine years ago.
The police report on his arrest said he took “partial nude photos” of an 11-year-old girl. The report said the girl’s mother was present while the photos were taken."The victim in this case came forward some time ago and reported the tragic incident that had occurred to her," said Metro Police Detective Phil Russell. "The suspect in this case took nude photos of her [and] forced her to engage in oral sex while she was still a minor.
When the mother left, the report said, Yarmey “forcefully” made the victim perform oral sex on him.The report said Yarmey also scanned two of the photos he had taken onto a computer.
TT - The investigation and arrest were made in Louisville, Kentucky.
NOT GUILTY PLEA April 5 - Yarmey pleaded not guilty at his arraignment hearing on Friday. His lawyer asked the judge to lower Yarmey’s bond, which is set at $35,000 cash. He said that Yarmey had no criminal record, but the judge said while she appreciated his argument, the bond remains.
NA-FC school officials are not commenting on Friday’s arraignment, but at a press conference Thursday, Bill Briscoe, assistant to the superintendent for administration and operations, said the school corporation is starting an internal investigation and is working with police.No explanation for the internal investigation.
Yarmey’s next hearing is set for April 14.
