James Reidy, 54, AP chemistry and physics teacher at Oxford High School, Oxford School District, Oxford, Mississippi, "charged with sexual battery by a person having authority over the victim" OHS teacher charged with having sex with student Former Oxford High School physics teacher James Reidy has been arrested and charged with sexual battery by a person having authority over the victim. Reidy and his attorney, Tony Farese, appeared at the Lafayette County Circuit Court on Monday afternoon for a scheduled probable cause hearing. However, Reidy, through his attorney, waived his right to the hearing. Circuit Court Judge Andrew Howorth read over the criminal affidavit supplied by the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department and issued the warrant for Reidy’s arrest and set his bond for $25,000. Reidy was to report to the Lafayette County Detention Center after the hearing. ... Continue reading... http://www.oxfordeagle.com/2017/09/18/ohs-teacher-charged-sex-student/ [archiv]http://www.oxfordeagle.com/2017/09/18/ohs-teacher-charged-sex-student/ [/archiv] [google]OHS teacher charged with having sex with student[/google]
Oxford High teacher charged for sex with student Oxford High School former physics teacher, James Reidy was charged with having a sexual relationship with one of his students for over a year. Reidy and his attorney, Tony Farese, appeared at the Lafayette County Circuit Court Monday afternoon for a scheduled probable cause hearing. Reidy, through his attorney, waived his right to the hearing, The Oxford Eagle reported. After reading the the criminal affidavit supplied by the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department, Circuit Court Judge Andrew Howorth issued a warrant for Reidy’s arrest and set his bond for $25,000. Reidy was charged with sexual battery by a person having authority ... Continue reading... http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2017/09/18/oxford-high-teacher-sex-student/678708001/ [archiv]http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2017/09/18/oxford-high-teacher-sex-student/678708001/ [/archiv] [google]Oxford High teacher charged for sex with student[/google]
OHS Teacher Charged With Sexual Battery After Alleged Relationship With Student Last week, a report regarding misconduct by a teacher at Oxford High School surfaced. Today, James Reidy, a physics teacher at OHS was charged with sexual battery by a person having authority over the victim. Reidy has been fired from his position following the charges. Lafayette County Sheriff Chief Investigator Alan Wilburn told the Oxford Eagle that OPD had received a call to the Department of Human Services hotline that provided a tip that there was an inappropriate relationship between a student and a teacher. The alleged acts took place outside of Lafayette County. Wilburn said that the victim is ... Continue reading... http://hottytoddy.com/2017/09/18/ohs-teacher-charged-sexual-battery-alleged-relationship-student/ [archiv]http://hottytoddy.com/2017/09/18/ohs-teacher-charged-sexual-battery-alleged-relationship-student/ [/archiv] [google]OHS Teacher Charged With Sexual Battery After Alleged Relationship With Student[/google]
Police: Veteran Teacher Had Sex With Student for Over a Year A high school teacher in Mississippi who authorities say had a sexual relationship with a student for over a year has been arrested. The Oxford Eagle reports James Reidy and his attorney, Tony Farese, waived Reidy's right to a probable cause hearing Monday, and Reidy was charged with sexual battery by a person having authority over the victim. Reidy was an Advanced Placement chemistry and physics teacher who had taught at Oxford High School for 24 years. District Superintendent Brian Harvey says Reidy was fired Sunday. Chief Investigator Alan Wilburn with the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office says Oxford police received ... Continue reading... https://www.usnews.com/news/best-st...-teacher-had-sex-with-student-for-over-a-year [archiv]https://www.usnews.com/news/best-st...-teacher-had-sex-with-student-for-over-a-year [/archiv] [google]Police: Veteran Teacher Had Sex With Student for Over a Year[/google]
Police: Veteran teacher charged with sexual battery of student A high school teacher in Mississippi who authorities say had a sexual relationship with a student for over a year has been arrested. James Reidy and his attorney, Tony Farese, waived Reidy's right to a probable cause hearing Monday, and Reidy was charged with sexual battery by a person having authority over the victim. Reidy was an Advanced Placement chemistry and physics teacher who had taught at Oxford High School for 24 years. District Superintendent Brian Harvey says Reidy was fired Sunday. Chief Investigator Alan Wilburn with the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office says Oxford police received a tip Sept. 11. ... Continue reading... http://www.wtok.com/content/news/Po...with-sexual-battery-of-student-445741013.html [archiv]http://www.wtok.com/content/news/Po...with-sexual-battery-of-student-445741013.html [/archiv] [google]Police: Veteran teacher charged with sexual battery of student[/google]
Former OHS teacher charged with sexual battery Charges were filed Monday against former Oxford High School teacher James Reidy after he was investigated under the suspicion of having a sexual relationship with one of his students. Reidy was charged with “sexual battery of a child under 18 years of age where the perpetrator is an authority figure...” The case was presided over by Lafayette County Circuit Court Judge Andrew Howorth. Reidy waved his right to the hearing and was formally charged. The name of the victim is being withheld from public documents. It was, however, confirmed that the victim in the case is currently 17 years of ... Continue reading... http://www.djournal.com/news/former...cle_a6cf30ca-442e-5d08-a594-3ea68476397f.html [archiv]http://www.djournal.com/news/former...cle_a6cf30ca-442e-5d08-a594-3ea68476397f.html [/archiv] [google]Former OHS teacher charged with sexual battery[/google]
Former OHS teacher indicted on two charges of sexual battery; grand jury hands down indictments Former Oxford High School physics teacher James Reidy has been indicted on two charges of sexual battery by a person having authority over the victim. Reidy, 54, was arrested in September after the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department received a call from the Oxford Police Department saying they had received information from the Department of Human Services hotline that Reidy was having sex with a student. After a probable cause hearing in September, a warrant was issued for Reidy’s arrest and he was given a $25,000 bond. The Lafayette County grand jury indicted Reidy on two counts of sexual battery on ... Continue reading... http://www.oxfordeagle.com/2018/03/...-sexual-battery-grand-jury-hands-indictments/ [archiv]http://www.oxfordeagle.com/2018/03/...-sexual-battery-grand-jury-hands-indictments/ [/archiv] [google]Former OHS teacher indicted on two charges of sexual battery; grand jury hands down indictments[/google]
Continuances filed in cases against two local former teachers The trials for two local former teachers accused of sex crimes involving former students in unrelated cases have been continued again at the request of their attorney. On Jan. 6, a circuit court judge signed an order of continuance for former Lafayette County math teacher Molly Wray and former Oxford physics teacher James Reidy until the next court term which is in April. Both Wray and Reidy are represented by local attorney Tony Farese. James Reidy: Reidy, 55, was indicted in 2018 on two charges of sexual battery by a person having authority over the victim after local law enforcement was told Reidy was allegedly having sex with one of his students. Since then, Reidy has been out on a $25,000 and been granted seven continuances. According to the indictment, Reidy allegedly had sex with his then 16-year-old student in the fall of 2016 and then again in the fall of 2017. The offenses reportedly occurred in Lafayette County. If convicted of both charges, Reidy could face a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison. Reidy ... Molly Wray: Wray, 27, was indicted on Sept. 5, 2018, by a Lafayette County grand jury for allegedly enticing a 17-year-old male, an LHS student, to meet for sexual purposes in November 2017. Wray was arrested in June 2018 after the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department received a report from the Lafayette County School District that Wray had allegedly engaged in improper conduct with a male student. A math teacher, Wray resigned after the allegations were made against her. She has been out on a $10,000 bond and has received six continuances since being indicted. If convicted, Wray is facing five to 40 ... Continue reading... https://hottytoddy.com/2020/01/14/continuances-filed-in-cases-against-two-local-former-teachers/ [archiv]https://hottytoddy.com/2020/01/14/continuances-filed-in-cases-against-two-local-former-teachers/ [/archiv] [google]Continuances filed in cases against two local former teachers[/google]
Court Dates for Local Teachers Accused of Sex Crimes Continued The trials for two local former teachers accused of sex crimes involving former students in unrelated cases have been continued – again. On Monday, a circuit court judge signed an order of continuance for former Lafayette County math teacher Molly Wray and former Oxford physics teacher James Reidy until the next court term, which is in July. Both Wray and Reidy are represented by local attorney Tony Farese and have received several continuances. Both cases stem from arrests made in 2018. Reidy was indicted in 2018 on two charges of sexual battery by a person having authority over the victim after local law enforcement was told Reidy was allegedly having sex with one of his students. Since then, Reidy has been out on a $25,000 bond that was reissued this week by the court since it had expired. According to the indictment, Reidy allegedly had sex with his then 16-year-old student in the fall of 2016 and then again in the fall of 2017. The offenses reportedly occurred in Lafayette County. Reidy was terminated from his position at Oxford High School ... Wray was indicted on Sept. 5, 2018, by a Lafayette County grand jury for allegedly enticing a 17-year-old male, an LHS student, to meet for sexual purposes in November 2017. Wray was arrested in June 2018 after the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department received a report from the Lafayette County School District that Wray had allegedly engaged in improper conduct with a male student. A math teacher, Wray resigned after the allegations were made against her. She has been out on a $10,000 bond. Court officials have stated that the COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to the need for the continuances. Continue reading... https://www.hottytoddy.com/2021/04/...cal-teachers-accused-of-sex-crimes-continued/ Find in Internet Archives [google]Court Dates for Local Teachers Accused of Sex Crimes Continued[/google]
Local teachers accused of sex crimes have trial dates continued, again Two local teachers who are facing felony charges related to separate sex crimes involving students have once again had continuances allowed for their respective trials. Last Monday, the Lafayette County Circuit Court approved the request for a continuance in the cases of former Lafayette County School District teacher Molly Wray and former Oxford School District teacher James Reidy. Reidy, who was indicted in 2018 on two charges of sexual battery by a person having authority over the victim, had his eighth continuance granted in his case. Local law enforcement was informed the former Oxford High School AP chemistry and physics ... Continue reading... https://oxfordeagle.com/2021/04/12/...-sex-crimes-have-trial-dates-continued-again/ Find in Internet Archives [google]Local teachers accused of sex crimes have trial dates continued, again[/google]
After 3 years and 8 continuances, Mississippi teachers accused of sex crimes with students have yet to be tried After eight attempts and three years to try two Mississippi teachers accused of sex crimes involving students, the cases are far from a verdict. Last Monday, the Lafayette County Circuit Court approved the request for a continuance in the cases of former Lafayette County School District teacher Molly Wray and former Oxford School District teacher James Reidy. In each case, the trials have been continued now eight times, three years after being indicted on felony charges. Although the cases are separate and not related, both defendants are being represented by Mississippi attorney Tony Farese. Reidy, who was indicted in 2018 ... Continue reading... https://www.magnoliastatelive.com/2...ex-crimes-with-students-have-yet-to-be-tried/ Find in Internet Archives [google]After 3 years and 8 continuances, Mississippi teachers accused of sex crimes with students have yet to be tried[/google]
Reidy case continued once again Another case involving a for Oxford High School teacher facing a felony sex crime had yet another continuance granted. James Reidy was indicted in 2018 on two charges of sexual battery by a person having authority over the victim. Local law enforcement was informed the former Oxford High School AP chemistry and physics teacher was allegedly having sexual relations with one of his students. The continuance, which was also the ninth filed for Reidy, orders the case to be moved to the next court term which will be in October for Lafayette County. The order was granted and signed on ... Continue reading... https://www.oxfordeagle.com/2021/07...r-to-not-serve-jail-time-on-sex-crime-charge/ Find in Internet Archives [google]Former Lafayette High teacher to not serve jail time on sex crime charge[/google]
Former OHS Teacher Pleads Guilty to Sexual Battery; Awaits Sentencing A former Oxford High School chemistry teacher could soon be serving three years in prison. James Reidy was indicted in 2018 on two charges of sexual battery by a person having authority over the victim after local law enforcement was told Reidy was allegedly having sex with one of his students. In October, Reidy pleaded guilty to one count of sexual battery in the Lafayette County Circuit Court. In the plea agreement between the District Attorney’s Office and Reidy, Reidy pleaded guilty to one charge, with the second charge being dropped. If accepted by the judge, he will receive a ... Continue reading... https://www.hottytoddy.com/2021/12/...s-guilty-to-sexual-battery-awaits-sentencing/ Find in Internet Archives [google]Former OHS Teacher Pleads Guilty to Sexual Battery; Awaits Sentencing[/google]
