Ky. teacher Carrie Shafer pleads guilty, no jail time after allegedly being found nude with student
(CBS/WLKY) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Former Jefferson County, Ky. high school teacher Carrie Shafer, who was found partially nude with a 17-year-old male student, pleaded guilty Friday to the two charges against her but won't face jail time thanks to a plea deal, reports CBS affiliate WLKY.
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Shafer, 38, was indicted on a felony charge for custodial interference for keeping the teen after school without parental permission and a misdemeanor charge of unlawful transaction with a minor, according to the station.
Shafer was allegedly found partially nude with the student in March in a parked car at Miles Park after hours.
The car was parked in a handicapped space and the windows were steamed, according to the police report. The two had apparently been drinking and a used condom was also found outside the vehicle, police said.
The 38-year-old resigned from her position two days after the incident.
After pleading guilty, Shafer received a three-year sentence for the custodial interference charge and 12 months for the unlawful transaction with a minor charge, but she may not be facing jail time, according to WLKY.
The judge reportedly placed Shafer on diversion, meaning she won't have to report to prison unless she is arrested on new charges in the next three years. The suspended sentence is part of a plea deal.
The judge ordered Shafer to stay away from employment and volunteer work that puts her in a position of trust, reports WLKY. There is a complaint in pending against the former biology teacher by the Education Professional Standards Board, according to a spokeswoman.
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