Female Teachers Having Sex With Students

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3/1/07
Seagraves Teacher Charged With Having Sex With A Student

Source: Gaines Co. Sheriff Dept.

The teacher accused of a sexual relationship with a 9th grader at Seagraves Junior High is behind bars, charged with three felony counts. 31-year-old Candra Dee Payton surrendered herself to the Gaines County Jail Thursday afternoon, just hours after a grand jury indicted her on three counts in connection with the alleged relationship.

When the investigation first started we were told merely an "improper relationship" was under investigation, but now Candra Payton stands indicted on three separate charges.

A first degree felony - sexual assault indecency with a child.
Second degree felony - improper relationship between an educator and a student and
A third degree felony - tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.

It's that second charge that gives us insight into the alleged crime. Texas law states:

"An employee of a public or private primary secondary school commits an offense if the employee engages in sexual contact, sexual intercourse or deviate sexual intercourse with a person who is enrolled in a public or private primary or secondary school."

This law was passed by the 78th legislature back in 2003, so it's a fairly new law. If convicted, Payton could face anywhere from two years to life in prison and $30,000 in fines. Her bond has been set at $600,000.

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