Students say she was a role model. Let's hope not.
August 17, 2008 - Laurie Lewis, 38, a Cleveland High School theatre teacher and Student Council sponsor, was 
arrested August 13 in Houston on misdemeanor prostitution charges.
Kerry Cowart, the superintendent of Cleveland ISD said he spoke to Lewis on Friday afternoon and confirmed the allegations. Cowart said that when he asked if she was arrested for prostitution, Lewis admitted it was true.
Lewis was immediately placed on paid administrative leave pending resolution of the charges. Arraignment is scheduled in Harris County Criminal Court 2 on August 20.
Full Name: Laurie Anne Lewis
ABC13: Police took Lewis into custody after they say she offered to have sex with an undercover HPD vice officer for $300 when the two met up in a room at the Four Seasons hotel. ABC13 also reported: "A source close to the investigation tells Eyewitness News Lewis, who went by the name of Victoria, advertised on a web site called BackPage.com. "
Cleveland Advocate: (August 17) The arrest was part of an ongoing undercover operation. Since Lewis’ arrest is part of a continuing investigation, the offense report regarding her arrest has not been made public.
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TT - If things don't work out, she might still be able to teach in Oregon.
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THOSE DETAILS August 18 - Police say they initially made contact with Lewis in an escort service’s chat room.
“We opened up a discussion with her in the chat room (and) she agreed in the discussion for sex for money. She was asked to meet the detectives at that location, a specific room number, and when she entered the room the deal was done,” said Captain Bruce Williams with the HPD.August 19 -Lewis, according to KVUE.com, worked for the escort service and went by the name "Victoria."
RESIGNED August 19 - Lewis resigned.
