Helen Banks, 57, 10th-grade English teacher at Drew Central High School, Drew Central School District, Monticello, Arkansas, "inappropriate contact and communication with a 16-year-old female student" DCHS teacher arreseted for alleged sexual assault of female student On Wednesday, June 11, 2014, Drew Central High School Teacher Helen Banks, 57, of Monticello was arrested by authorities with the Drew County Sheriff's Office and Arkansas State Police. Banks was interviewed by authorities stemming from an investigation which alleged that Banks was having inappropriate contact and communication with a 16-year-old female student. Banks admitted to the allegations during the interview, she was booked into the Drew County Detention Facility and has since bonded out on a $25,000 commercial bond. She was arrested for Sexual Assault in the 2nd degree, which is a class B felony in Arkansas. However, more ... Continue reading... http://mymonticellonews.net/latest_news/article_afbe8fdc-f23e-11e3-817e-0019bb2963f4.html Tags:
Monticello Teacher Arrested for “Inappropriate Contact” with Student Monticello -- Police say 57-year-old Helen Banks of Monticello, is charged with 2nd degree sexual assault. Police say a 16-year-old female student at Drew High School, informed them that she had been touched by the teacher on numerous occasions in her private areas. She also informed police that the teacher had kissed her. Authorities add the teacher and student were in constant contact via email. According to the Drew County Sheriff’s Office, Banks admitted to the crime charge. "Right now we'll submit our case file to the prosecutor, which we've been in contact with him. We'll send it to him. ... Continue reading... http://www.myarklamiss.com/story/d/...appropriate-cont/18300/OqzS6MH8rEi4n3lnn6VksQ
GUILTY Aug 07, 2014 MONTICELLO, AR (MonticelloLive) - A 57-year-old school teacher that resigned after being arrested, accepted a plea bargain, Wednesday morning, in Drew County Circuit Court. Helen Banks, a former Drew Central High School teacher, agreed to a term of 8 years probation and will be required to register as a sex offender. https://www.kark.com/news/former-mo...lea-bargain-in-student-contact-case/205027173
