Glastonbury, CONNECTICUT

July 8, 2008 - Zachary Loavenbruck, 31, a Glastonbury High School teacher, pleaded guilty to coercion for having sex with an 18-year-old female student. He was sentenced to two years of probation

Even though the sex was consensual and the girl was 18 years old at the time, state law prohibits such relations between teachers and students. Hartford Superior Court Judge David Gold's sentence also calls for up to one year in prison if Loavenbruck violates the terms of his probation.

News Item: June 14, 2006 - Glastonbury Teacher Accused Of Having Sex With Student
Police were notified by the school board on April 18 about the alleged consensual sexual relationship between the teacher. It is illegal in Connecticut for a teacher to have a sexual relationship with a student, even if the student is over the age of consent, 16 years old.

Loavenbruck was previously arrested in April on drug charges. [Marijuana and drug paraphernalia found in his apartment while searching his computer.]

News Item: June 21, 2006 - Teacher pleads not guilty to charges of sex with student
The girl is 18. Her boyfriend found the e-mails and notified the girl's mother. She filed a complaint with the school and the asst. superintendent called police. (Messages quoted in the story.) Student admitted relationship but refused to cooperate.

News Item: July 19, 2006 - Teacher Wants Sexual Assault Case Dismissed: Lawyer Says Conn. Law Is Unconstitutional
Police obtained e-mails the two sent to one another. Loavenbruck's attorney said the ordeal has been traumatic for the teacher and he just wants to get back to the classroom.

News Item: July 8, 2008 - Former Glastonbury Teacher Pleads Guilty To Coercion