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Former Texas kindergarten teacher Heather Lee Robertson admits to having sex with four high school students. The 38-year-old is charged with four counts of improper relationship between educator and student, but more charges may be added. Continue clicking to see the other Texas teachers who have been caught in student sex scandals.
Former Texas kindergarten teacher Heather Lee Robertson admits to having sex with four high school students. The 38-year-old is charged with four counts of improper relationship between educator and student,
Photo: Angelina County Jail
Houston-area teacher-student sex scandals
According to the Austin American-Statesman between January 2010 and December 2016, 686 teachers in Texas lost their teaching licence due to allegations of impropriety with a student.
Keep going for a look back at the Houston-area educators who were charged with a crime after accusations of relationships with students.
Houston-area teacher-student sex scandals
According to the Austin American-Statesman between January 2010 and December 2016, 686 teachers in Texas lost their teaching licence due to allegations of impropriety
Photo: Chron
TEA review opened: April 4, 2013
License surrendered: July 14, 2014 (466 days later)
Details: Norman would leave debate tournaments with a 17-year-old student in order to have sex at his apartment, according to KTRK. He was charged with two counts of improper relationship with a student.
TEA review opened: April 4, 2013
License surrendered: July 14, 2014 (466 days later)
Details: Norman would leave debate tournaments with a 17-year-old student in order to have … more
Photo: Ken Ellis / Houston Chronicle
Alison Leech Esparza – Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
TEA review opened: March 22, 2010
License surrendered: Oct. 25, 2010 (217 days later)
Details: Esparza was charged with indecent exposure.
Alison Leech Esparza – Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
TEA review opened: March 22, 2010
License surrendered: Oct. 25, 2010 (217 days later)
Details: Esparza was charged with indecent exposure.
Photo: Ken Ellis / Houston Chronicle
Melanie Elizabeth Mobley – Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
TEA review opened: June 12, 2015
License surrendered: April 13, 2016 (306 days later)
Melanie Elizabeth Mobley – Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
TEA review opened: June 12, 2015
License surrendered: April 13, 2016 (306 days later)
Details: Mobley was charged with an improper relationship with a
Photo: Ken Ellis / Houston Chronicle
Corrie Anne Long – Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
TEA review opened: March 27, 2014
License surrendered: Jan. 5, 2016 (649 days later)
Corrie Anne Long – Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
TEA review opened: March 27, 2014
License surrendered: Jan. 5, 2016 (649 days later)
Details: Long, a middle school math teacher, had sexual contact with a
Photo: Ken Ellis / Houston Chronicle
Juan S Carreon-Toledo – Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
TEA review opened: Jan. 22, 2015
License surrendered: Dec. 29, 2015 (341 days later)
Juan S Carreon-Toledo – Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
TEA review opened: Jan. 22, 2015
License surrendered: Dec. 29, 2015 (341 days later)
Details: Carreon-Toledo was a high-school soccer coach who began
Photo: Ken Ellis / Houston Chronicle
Robert Evan Milton – Katy ISD
TEA review opened: July 18, 2016
License surrendered: July 21, 2016 (3 days later)
Details: Milton was accused of having sex with a 17-year-old, Chron.com previously reported. He was charged with improper relationship with a student. Their relationship began on the social networking sight Instagram.
Source: The Austin American-Statesman
Robert Evan Milton – Katy ISD
TEA review opened: July 18, 2016
License surrendered: July 21, 2016 (3 days later)
Details: Milton was accused of having sex with a 17-year-old, Chron.com previously reported.
Photo: Ken Ellis / Houston Chronicle
Daimon L Sweet – Katy ISD
TEA review opened: May 23, 2014
License surrendered: March 31, 2015 (312 days later)
Details: Sweet, a high school teacher and coach, exchanged nude photos and had sex with a 17-year-old, according to KPRC. He was charged with improper relationship with a student.
Source: The Austin American-Statesman
Daimon L Sweet – Katy ISD
TEA review opened: May 23, 2014
License surrendered: March 31, 2015 (312 days later)
Details: Sweet, a high school teacher and coach, exchanged nude photos and had sex with a
Photo: Ken Ellis / Houston Chronicle
Heather Lynn Miller – Katy ISD
TEA review opened: May 1, 2014
License surrendered: May 29, 2015 (393 days later)
Details: Miller was accused of allegedly touching a 14-year-old boy, as previously reported by Chron.com. She was charged with improper relationship with a student.
Source: The Austin American-Statesman
Heather Lynn Miller – Katy ISD
TEA review opened: May 1, 2014
License surrendered: May 29, 2015 (393 days later)
Details: Miller was accused of allegedly touching a 14-year-old boy, as previously reported
Photo: Ken Ellis / Houston Chronicle
Virginia Isabel Cammack – Katy ISD
TEA review opened: June 23, 2008
License surrendered: Aug. 18, 2010 (786 days later)
Details: Cammack was charged with having an improper relationship with a student, as previously reported by Chron.com.
Source: The Austin American-Statesman
Virginia Isabel Cammack – Katy ISD
TEA review opened: June 23, 2008
License surrendered: Aug. 18, 2010 (786 days later)
Details: Cammack was charged with having an improper relationship with a student, as
Photo: Ken Ellis / Houston Chronicle
William Massie – Katy ISD
TEA review opened: June 9, 2015
License surrendered: May 31, 2016 (357 days later)
Details: Williams had two sexual encounters with a 17-year-old student, according to Chron.com. He was arrested on a charge of inappropriate relationship between an educator and student.
Source: The Austin American-Statesman
William Massie – Katy ISD
TEA review opened: June 9, 2015
License surrendered: May 31, 2016 (357 days later)
Details: Williams had two sexual encounters with a 17-year-old student, according to Chron.com.
Photo: Ken Ellis / Houston Chronicle
Harold Gregory Goodrum – Conroe ISD
TEA review opened: Oct. 22, 2013
License surrendered: Nov. 18, 2014 (392 days later)
Details: According to the Courier, Goodrum sexually abused a 12-year-old former student. The newspaper said the intermediate school teacher also gave her gifts and believed the minor was his girlfriend.
Source: The Austin American-Statesman
Harold Gregory Goodrum – Conroe ISD
TEA review opened: Oct. 22, 2013
License surrendered: Nov. 18, 2014 (392 days later)
Details: According to the Courier, Goodrum sexually abused a 12-year-old former student.
Photo: Ken Ellis / Houston Chronicle
Eduardo Eli Hernandez – Fort Bend ISD
TEA review opened: March 24, 2014
License surrendered: Sept. 8, 2014 (168 days later)
Details: Hernandez, a high-school band director, was accused and charged of having an improper relationship with a student, according to Houston Style Magazine.
Source: The Austin American-Statesman
Eduardo Eli Hernandez – Fort Bend ISD
TEA review opened: March 24, 2014
License surrendered: Sept. 8, 2014 (168 days later)
Details: Hernandez, a high-school band director, was accused and charged of having
Photo: Ken Ellis / Houston Chronicle
Felicia A. Smith – Aldine ISD
TEA review opened: May 1, 2014
License surrendered: July 10, 2015 (435 days later)
Details: Smith gave a 15-year-old student a full-contact lap dance for his birthday while, according to Chron.com. She was charged with an improper relationship with a student.
Source: The Austin American-Statesman
Felicia A. Smith – Aldine ISD
TEA review opened: May 1, 2014
License surrendered: July 10, 2015 (435 days later)
Details: Smith gave a 15-year-old student a full-contact lap dance for his birthday while,
Photo: Ken Ellis / Houston Chronicle
LaShawn Simmons – Pasadena ISD
TEA review opened: Jan. 9, 2013
License surrendered: Jan. 27, 2014 (383 days later)
Details: Middle school math teacher LaShawn Simmons was accused of having sex with four students as well as sending sexual messages and photos to students, according to Chron.com. She was charged with five felonies, including sexual assault of a child, online solicitation of a minor and possession of child pornography.
Source: The Austin American-Statesman
LaShawn Simmons – Pasadena ISD
TEA review opened: Jan. 9, 2013
License surrendered: Jan. 27, 2014 (383 days later)
Details: Middle school math teacher LaShawn Simmons was accused of having sex with four
Photo: Ken Ellis / Houston Chronicle
Rebecca de la Garza – Pasadena ISD
TEA review opened: Oct. 19, 2011
License surrendered: May 12, 2015 (1,301 days later)
Details: De la Garza was accused of having an improper relationship with a 14-year-old student. The middle school coach and the student exchanged 22,000 text messages and 2,000 phone calls over nine months, said KTRK. She was charged with sexual assault of a child and two counts of improper relationship with a student.
Source: The Austin American-Statesman
Rebecca de la Garza – Pasadena ISD
TEA review opened: Oct. 19, 2011
License surrendered: May 12, 2015 (1,301 days later)
Details: De la Garza was accused of having an improper relationship with a 14-year-old
Photo: Ken Ellis / Houston Chronicle
Lindsay V Garcia-Yazdi – Alief ISD
TEA review opened: Jan. 28, 2010
License surrendered: Feb. 25, 2011 (393 days later)
Details: Garcia-Yazdi was a Spanish teacher accused of having sexual contact three times with one of her 16-year-old students, according to Chron.com. She was charged with two counts of sexual abuse of a child as well one count of improper relationship with a student.
Source: The Austin American-Statesman
Lindsay V Garcia-Yazdi – Alief ISD
TEA review opened: Jan. 28, 2010
License surrendered: Feb. 25, 2011 (393 days later)
Details: Garcia-Yazdi was a Spanish teacher accused of having sexual contact three
Photo: Ken Ellis / Houston Chronicle
Kelly A. Garcia – Alief ISD
TEA review opened: April 12, 2013
License surrendered: Sept. 16, 2013 (157 days later)
Details: Garcia was charged with indecency with a child and sexual assault. According to KHOU, Garcia was in a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old girl, which involved taking the student to a sex shop.
Source: The Austin American-Statesman
Kelly A. Garcia – Alief ISD
TEA review opened: April 12, 2013
License surrendered: Sept. 16, 2013 (157 days later)
Details: Garcia was charged with indecency with a child and sexual assault. According to KHOU,
Photo: Ken Ellis / Houston Chronicle
Jeffery Nicholas Guzman – Alief ISD
TEA review opened: May 24, 2012
License surrendered: May 22, 2013 (363 days later)
Details: Guzman is accused of touching and kissing a student, as well as sending a partially nude photo to the student, according to Chron.com. He was charged with improper relationship with a student
Source: The Austin American-Statesman
Jeffery Nicholas Guzman – Alief ISD
TEA review opened: May 24, 2012
License surrendered: May 22, 2013 (363 days later)
Details: Guzman is accused of touching and kissing a student, as well as sending a
Photo: Ken Ellis / Houston Chronicle
Stephanie Forbes – Clear Creek ISD
TEA review opened: Jan. 17, 2013
License surrendered: Nov. 19, 2015 (1,036 days later)
Details: According to KTRK, Forbes sent thousands of text messages to a 16-year-old student, which she had sex with multiple times. She was charged with sexual assault and an improper relationship with a student.
Source: The Austin American-Statesman
Stephanie Forbes – Clear Creek ISD
TEA review opened: Jan. 17, 2013
License surrendered: Nov. 19, 2015 (1,036 days later)
Details: According to KTRK, Forbes sent thousands of text messages to a 16-year-old
Photo: Ken Ellis / Houston Chronicle
Armando O Jr. Garza – Humble ISD
TEA review opened: Dec. 15, 2015
License surrendered: June 13, 2016 (181 days later)
Details: Garza is accused of having a 10-month relationship with a 17-year-old student, according to a report by Chron.com. He was charged with charge improper relationship with a student.
Source: The Austin American-Statesman
Armando O Jr. Garza – Humble ISD
TEA review opened: Dec. 15, 2015
License surrendered: June 13, 2016 (181 days later)
Details: Garza is accused of having a 10-month relationship with a 17-year-old student,
Photo: Ken Ellis / Houston Chronicle
Taylor Lee McClain – Humble ISD
TEA review opened: Nov. 29, 2012
License surrendered: Oct. 16, 2013 (321 days later)
Details: McClain was charged with sexual assault after he was accused of having sex with a 16-year-old student. As reported by Chron.com, McClain was caught after a second student declined to have sex with him.
Source: The Austin American-Statesman
Taylor Lee McClain – Humble ISD
TEA review opened: Nov. 29, 2012
License surrendered: Oct. 16, 2013 (321 days later)
Details: McClain was charged with sexual assault after he was accused of having sex with a
Photo: Ken Ellis / Houston Chronicle
Armando O Jr. Garza – Humble ISD
TEA review opened: Nov. 22, 2013
License surrendered: Feb. 13, 2015 (448 days later)
Details: Garza, a high school economics teacher and soccer/football coach, was charged with an improper relationship with a student. According to Chron.com, Garza sent emails that showed a sexual relationship was taking place.
Source: The Austin American-Statesman
Armando O Jr. Garza – Humble ISD
TEA review opened: Nov. 22, 2013
License surrendered: Feb. 13, 2015 (448 days later)
Details: Garza, a high school economics teacher and soccer/football coach, was charged
Photo: Ken Ellis / Houston Chronicle
Shae McCutchen – Spring ISD
TEA review opened: Sept. 24, 2013
License surrendered: March 31, 2015 (553 days later)
Details: According to the Chron.com, McCutchen had sex with a 17-year-old student after they met at a sandwich shop. The two met in McCutchen’s health class. He was charged with having an improper relationship with a student.
Source: The Austin American-Statesman
Shae McCutchen – Spring ISD
TEA review opened: Sept. 24, 2013
License surrendered: March 31, 2015 (553 days later)
Details: According to the Chron.com, McCutchen had sex with a 17-year-old student after they
Photo: Ken Ellis / Houston Chronicle
Matthew Martin Tillman – Spring ISD
TEA review opened: Nov. 3, 2009
License surrendered: May 12, 2010 (190 days later)
Details: According to the Chron.com, Tillman was charged with improper physical contact and text messages with a female student. He was charged with improper physical contact and improper text messaging.
Source: The Austin American-Statesman
Matthew Martin Tillman – Spring ISD
TEA review opened: Nov. 3, 2009
License surrendered: May 12, 2010 (190 days later)
Details: According to the Chron.com, Tillman was charged with improper physical contact
Photo: Ken Ellis / Houston Chronicle
Andre L. Thomas – Spring ISD
TEA review opened: Oct. 5, 2011
License surrendered: Sept. 26, 2012 (357 days later)
Details: According to KTRK, Thomas raped a 13-year-old student after he called her into his classroom.
Source: The Austin American-Statesman
Andre L. Thomas – Spring ISD
TEA review opened: Oct. 5, 2011
License surrendered: Sept. 26, 2012 (357 days later)
Details: According to KTRK, Thomas raped a 13-year-old student after he called her into his
Photo: Ken Ellis / Houston Chronicle
Mark Steven West – Spring ISD
TEA review opened: Feb. 21, 2013
License surrendered: May 22, 2015 (820 days later)
Details: West, a high school assistant principal, was accused of having sex with an 18-year-old student after flirting during a prom event, according to Chron.com.
Source: The Austin American-Statesman
Mark Steven West – Spring ISD
TEA review opened: Feb. 21, 2013
License surrendered: May 22, 2015 (820 days later)
Details: West, a high school assistant principal, was accused of having sex with an
Photo: Ken Ellis / Houston Chronicle
Kathryn Camille Murray – Spring Branch ISD
TEA review opened: Feb. 21, 2012
License surrendered: Jan. 23, 2014 (702 days later)
Details: Muray, an English teacher, was accused of having sex with a 15-year-old middle school student after after a school dance, according to Chron.com. She was charged with the sexual assault of a child.
Source: The Austin American-Statesman
Kathryn Camille Murray – Spring Branch ISD
TEA review opened: Feb. 21, 2012
License surrendered: Jan. 23, 2014 (702 days later)
Details: Muray, an English teacher, was accused of having sex with a
Photo: Ken Ellis / Houston Chronicle
Michelle Lynn Strickland – Spring ISD
TEA review opened: June 12, 2014
License surrendered: Feb. 2, 2016 (600 days later)
Details: According to Chron.com, Strickland had sex with an 18-year-old male student in the school’s band hall. She was charged with having an improper relationship with a student.
Source: The Austin American-Statesman
Michelle Lynn Strickland – Spring ISD
TEA review opened: June 12, 2014
License surrendered: Feb. 2, 2016 (600 days later)
Details: According to Chron.com, Strickland had sex with an 18-year-old male student in
Photo: Ken Ellis / Houston Chronicle
A former Hudson ISD kindergarten teacher who admits to having sex with four high school students – two at the same time, remains in jail and reports say she could face more charges.
Heather Lee Robertson, 38, of Lufkin, is currently charged with four counts of improper relationship between educator and student, according to KTRE-TV.
According to KTRE-TV, on Monday, Robertson had a court hearing for an unrelated DWI charge from March 30, where she pleaded not guilty. While there isn’t an official court date set for the improper relationship charges, additional charges against the former primary teacher could develop, KTRE-TV reports.
Angelina County District Attorney Joe Martin told KTRE-TV Monday morning that Lufkin Police is conducting an investigation into the teacher that could bring more charges. Though, Martin didn’t speak on the details of the possible future charges.
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The Lufkin Daily News reports the Hudson ISD police investigation into Robertson started Thursday, April 20, when they received information Robertson was possibly sexually active with several high school students.
The Hudson ISD police received a list of possible students involved with Robertson and began questioning each of them.
One student told police he and Robertson started “chatting and sexting” on Snapchat after spring break. Then Robertson asked the boy to come over to her apartment to have sex. The boy said he had a friend with him and asked if it was OK if he came over. She then welcomed both of the boys to her apartment.
At the apartment, she told the boys to follow her to her bedroom, where she began taking off her clothes before having sex with both students at the same time, according to the Lufkin Daily News. The second student involved in the incident admitted to the encounter as well.
CONTINUED LIST: Many in 2 North Texas districts arrested for improper teacher-student relationships
Two different students said they would sneak out of their homes and Robertson would pick them up and take them back to her apartment to have sex. She would then take them back home afterward.
She is currently in Angelina County Jail on a $200,000 bond, according to KTRE-TV.
The TV station also reports Robertson’s case marks the fourth one involving an inappropriate relationship between a teacher and a student in Angelina County in the past four years. Click through the gallery above to see the teacher-student inappropriate relationships that have been reported in this year alone.
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