Teacher charged with sex abuse sentenced to 15 more days in jail after plea deal
Teacher charged with sex abuse sentenced to 15 more days in jail after plea deal
Published: Apr. 18, 2023 at 10:46 AM CDT
HOPKINS CO., Ky. (WFIE) - The Hopkins County teacher who had been charged with sexual abuse of a student has reached a plea deal.
Officials say James Larson’s charge of sexual abuse was amended to harassment/ physical contact with no bodily injury.
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He was given a $415 fine and 60 days in jail. He’ll get credit for 45 days served.
Officials say he’ll serve the rest of his sentence starting May 1.
Larson was a teacher and assistant coach at Hopkins County Central High School.
Deputies were called there back in August and arrested him.
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