Harrell Garrett Thach, Emerald Isle, North Carolina (arrested Oct 2012)

Discussion in 'Tomcats' started by TMP, Oct 10, 2012.

  1. TMP

    TMP Himself

    Harrell Garrett Thach, Emerald Isle, North Carolina, former teacher, athletic director and coach (football, track, girls' softball) at Perquimans County High School [School District of Perquimans County North Carolina], Hertford, North Carolina, "alleged incident with a 14-year-old student in Perquimans County 16 years ago"

    Most recently taught (just resigned) at New Bern High School [Craven County Schools], New Bern, North Carolina

    WVEC: Former NC teacher, coach arrested on statutory rape charge

    A former teacher and coach at Perquimans County High School is due in court Wednesday on a charge of statutory rape. According to Sheriff Eric Tilley, Harrell Garrett Thach, 57, of Emerald Isle, NC was charged Monday for an alleged incident with a 14-year-old student in Perquimans County 16 years ago.

    WITN: UPDATE: First Appearance Today For High School Teacher/Coach Charged In 1990s Rape Case

    Harrell Thach of Emerald Isle was arrested Monday night and jailed in Carteret County. Online records show he has been transferred to Perquimans County, where is scheduled for a first appearance Wednesday morning. Authorities say he's been charged with statutory rape of a 14-year-old girl when he worked at Perquimans High School back in the 1990s. Sheriff Eric Tilley says the alleged rape did not happen at the high school. The school system says Thach has resigned from New Bern High School.

    Sun Journal: New Bern teacher charged in sex case

    The State Bureau of Investigation arrested a New Bern High School teacher Monday night for allegedly having sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old student in 1996 while he taught school in Perquimans County. The official charge is first-degree statutory rape. Agents arrested Harrell Garrett Thach, now 54, who resided in the 100 block of East Inlet Court in Emerald Isle at his home. He is accused of having sexual intercourse with the female student from Jan. 1, 1996 to Dec. 31, 1996, according to warrants. He was 42 years old at the time of the alleged incident. The complainant is now 30 years old.

    Tags:
     
    Harrell Garrett Thach, Emerald Isle, North Carolina, Perquimans County High School, School District of Perquimans County North Carolina, Hertford, New Bern High School, Craven County Schools, New Bern
  2. TMP

    TMP Himself

    News reports for Wednesday, Oct. 10:

    WNCT: New Bern High School students stunned by teacher rape charge

    A popular New Bern High School teacher is in jail, charged with raping a student more than a decade ago. On Monday police arrested 57-year-old Harrell Thach at his home in Emerald Isle. He has taught social studies at New Bern High School for more than three years. The state justice department says he had sex with a 14-year-old girl in 1996 at Perquimans County High School, where he was a history teacher and athletic director.

    WCTI 12: HS teacher resigns amid statutory rape allegations

    The S.B.I. arrested 54-year-old Harrell Thach at his home in Emerald Isle on Monday, according to the New Bern Sun Journal. Thach was accused of having sex with a 14-year-old old student in 1996, while he was a teacher and coach at Perquimans County High School, south of Elizabeth City. He was charged with first-degree statutory rape.

    JD News: New Bern teacher arrested on sex charges

    Harrell Garrett Thach, 54, of East Inlet Court in Emerald Isle, was arrested Monday and charged by the State Bureau of Investigation with first-degree statutory rape for for allegedly having sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old student in 1996 while he taught school in Perquimans County. Thach is currently a teacher at New Bern High School.