Lesbian sexual contact nets teacher two months under house arrest.
May 23, 2008 - Ryann Springer, 25, a Kitsap High School teacher and assistant athletic medicine trainer, pleaded not guilty to one count of sexual misconduct with a minor for a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old female student.
Springer was arrested Tuesday and appeared in court Friday to face formal charging.
According to the certificate of probable cause filed by the POPD, School Resource Officer Bob MacFann received a complaint regarding suspicious activity between Springer and the student. The activity was alleged to be sexual in nature and include inappropriate text messaging, touching and other behaviors.The Port Orchard Police Department investigated the case and said "sexual contact" had occurred on at least four separate occasions. Springer was placed on administrative leave. This was her first year as a staff member at the school.
When the alleged victim was later interviewed by MacFann and a member of the Kitsap County Prosecutor’s Office’s Special Assault Unit, the student admitted to having sexual contact with Springer on “multiple occasions and in multiple locations,” which included the high school and Springer’s home in Gig Harbor.
Full Name: Ryann C. Springer
GUILTY PLEA June 24, 2008 - Springer pleaded guilty to sexual misconduct. Her sentencing is scheduled for July 22, and the standard sentencing range is six to 12 months.
SENTENCED (sorta) July 22 - Springer was sentenced to six-months, however, she already spent about two months in the Kitsap County jail following her arrest in May. She will be allowed to serve the rest of her time under house arrest.
