Accused Teacher Turns Himself In, Out On Bond
David Ingram
Story Created:
Jun 16, 2009 at 2:34 PM CST
Story Updated:
Jul 10, 2009 at 10:02 AM CST
KBMT has learned that a Kountze middle school teacher accused of having improper contact with a student has turned himself in to the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office and bonded out.
Aaron Maddox posted 2 $100,000 bonds on charges of improper relationship between an educator and a student and indecency with a child. A jail spokesperson says Maddox turned himself in at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.
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The Kountze Police Department has confirmed to KBMT that an arrest warrant has been issued for a Kountze Middle School teacher.
The Hardin County Grand Jury handed up a 2-count indictment against Aaron Kyle Maddox, charging him with improper relationship with a student and indecency with a child. Mr. Maddox was a coach at Penland Middle School in Kountze.
Capt. Paul Darks with the Kountze Police Department says Maddox has been contacted and has until 5 p.m. Tuesday to turn him self in.
According to KBMT file stories, Maddox was placed on administrative leave April 2009 when two students originally made the charges. Maddox later turned in his resignation.
Bond on Mr. Maddox is set at $100,000 for each charge.
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Thursday, Jun 18 at 9:55 AM IN TOTAL SHOCK wrote ...
I also went to school with him and cannot believe this? Totally out of character of him. Being so quick to judge and not knowing the truth. Prayers going out for his family as well as the girls who have made these accusations. May the truth come to light and hopefully he can get his life back. Hoping he is innocent.
Thursday, Jun 18 at 8:08 AM TAP wrote ...
Case in point the Asst. Principle in Vidor. He was acquitted of the charges but his life is ruined because of an angry student.
Thursday, Jun 18 at 7:28 AM an old friend wrote ...
Man I also went to high school with Aaron and am finding it hard to believe! I know that he was a coach and also taught the ISS. Please lets not think he is guilty till all is out, lets let the courts do its job. This could be some mad students that want to retaliate against a teacher that actually had a very hard job. We have to remember that the students that go to ISS are there for a reason it is not because they were students that weren't getting into trouble.
Thursday, Jun 18 at 4:01 AM TAP wrote ...
The sad thing is guilty or not guilty lives are ruined.
Wednesday, Jun 17 at 9:51 PM apalled wrote ...
It’s hard to believe that there are that many cases of misconduct in the field of education. You get into teaching because you love kids. It seems like this area has had an excessive number of misconduct cases over the past 4 months. Has this area become a haven for child molesters or is this an acceptable way for students to retaliate against teachers for anything the students deem unjust? It’s difficult to believe that there are that many uneducated teachers willing to risk their careers.
Wednesday, Jun 17 at 9:31 PM Sick and Tired wrote ...
I am sick and tired of seeing teachers being accused of inappropriate behavior on the news! Those types of accusations should be delicately handled and not broadcasted all over southeast TX! These accusations should ONLY be news if the accused is found guilty. Teachers who are falsely accused by students of inappropriate behavior are losing jobs and having their careers ruined because of these false accusations! Once teachers are publically accused their reputations are permanently stained!
Wednesday, Jun 17 at 9:17 PM TheVice wrote ...
Wow! People are so quick to judge. I hope that anyone who has proven this man guilty already has a long walk in his shoes oneday. It's ok to open your mind a little wider to see the picture. We haven't heard his side yet so let our courts do there job before we lock him up for being accused.
Wednesday, Jun 17 at 2:48 PM Word on the Street wrote ...
Is the guy is completely innocent. But the school has to take action immediately to protect students, and rightfully so. If he is guilty, then he should be punished accordingly. If it was a scam by the students because they were mad at their coach, then this guy's career and personal life are tarnished at best, and more likely ruined. It's a tough spot for the school, the coach and the students (if allegations are true), and nobody will come out a winner
Wednesday, Jun 17 at 12:30 PM concerned citizen wrote ...
this does not need to be handled lightly like the ridiculous trial of a man up north who got 1 year in jail for raping and sodomizing a 4 year old girl.MAXIMUM punishment for any sick individual like this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, Jun 17 at 12:23 PM Sandy wrote ...
I hope this isn't true! I'm, in SHOCK! I went to School with Dennis and Mary and have known them my entire life. They, are good people!My son and Aaron graduated together in High school and also played football together.MY heart and thoughts go out to Aaron and his family,during these most difficult times. If these alligations are true, then there does need to be a 'consequence' for the action.
Wednesday, Jun 17 at 7:19 AM mouth hanging open wrote ...
I went to school with this man. I can't grasp that he would do something so stupid and wrong. I really don't want to believe this- my heart hurts for all involved. Espically for the young women that are involved, if this is proven to be true, their lives will never be the same.
Tuesday, Jun 16 at 10:01 PM Shocked N Amazed wrote ...
NOT again ? Another one ? Do any of these teachers realize just HOW this will affect their ENTIRE careers in the field of education? I don't understand WHY this keeps happening OVER and OVER....it really has put a bad reputation upon teachers as a WHOLE ! I hope HE serves TIME for this one. And WHAT about Jennifer Burton from Orangefield ?? WHEN is she gonna get to be put on trial for what she did to that poor innocent girl ??
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