In a somewhat unusual case, a former Rome Middle School teacher, Kasey Christian Green, has pled guilty to one count of criminal damage to property, and two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor – even though she maintains her innocence.

Defense attorney Brad McCall says his client pled guilty out of fear of an “unsuccessful” trial as well as the impact that it could have on her family.

Green was accused, three years ago, of taking a student’s cell phone, after she was videoed disciplining a student.  According to reports she then told three other students to “get rid of the phone”.  She was then accused of telling those students they would get in trouble if they told anyone.  Two of the students reportedly took the phone to the bathroom and ran water over it before smashing it on the ground and then burying it on school property.

The prosecution obtained video of that incident, with a GPS locator ultimately being used to find the phone.

Green was sentenced to 36 months of probation, and during that time she cannot teach Pre-K through 12th grade.  She must also pay restitution and a $1,000 fine.

(Coosa Valley News/www.coosavalleynews.com)