Cathy Heminghaus

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Cathy Heminghaus, 47, of Ferguson, Missouri a former Special School District teacher at Ferguson Middle School today pleaded no contest to 21 counts of performing oral sex on four of her male students.

In addition to the 21 counts of statutory sodomy, Heminghaus also pleaded no contest to two counts of a teacher having sex with a student and two counts of providing alcohol to minors.

Heminghaus came to the attention of authorities in January, 2006 after she allegedly told friends that that she had performed oral sex on middle school students. School officials were tipped off and called police.

Originally Heminghaus was charged with 19 counts involving three victims, however the charges were expanded to 21 counts to cover a fourth victim. The incidents between Heminghaus and the victims took place at the Ferguson Middle School and one other unspecified location.

According to prosecutors the victims were under Heminghaus’ jurisdiction for minor behavorial problems and ranged in age from 13 to 15-years-old at the time of the offenses.

Heminghaus had no plea agreement regarding punishment and faces a sentencing range from probation to life in prison plus 150 year. Sentencing will be determined by Judge David Lee Vincent III and is set for September 14th.

The prosecution has indicated it will request a sentence in excess of 12 years.

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