John O’Brien, Davis, California (arrested Nov 2014) [sexual battery of boy, 16]

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    John O'Brien, science teacher at Harper Junior High School, Davis Joint Unified School District, Davis, California, "charged with sexual battery"

    Davis teacher faces arrest for alleged sexual battery

    A teacher at a Davis junior high school has been charged with sexual battery, and a warrant has been issued for his arrest, according to the Davis Joint Unified School District. The district has initiated dismissal proceedings against John O’Brien as a result of an internal investigation, according to a news release. The district did not include details about the alleged crime except to say that to “the best of our knowledge, the alleged events that led to the warrant for Mr. O’Brien’s arrest did not occur on a school campus.” O’Brien has been placed on paid leave from his ...


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    Davis Teacher Accused of Sexual Battery

    A teacher at Harper Junior High School in Davis is accused of sexual battery. An arrest warrant was issued Friday for John O’Brien, according to the Davis Joint Unified School District ... School Board Vice President Tim Taylor says O’Brien is on unpaid leave, and the process is underway to fire him.

    http://fox40.com/2014/11/14/davis-teacher-accused-of-sexual-battery/
     
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    District Suspends, Begins Dismissal Proceedings Against Longtime Teacher Accused of Sexual Battery

    According to the press release, “The Superintendent’s electronic communication was released today at 4:00 pm with information that Mr. John O’Brien, a teacher at Harper Junior High School, has been charged with sexual battery and a warrant has been issued for his arrest.” ... Tim Taylor, vice president of the school board, said, “The District’s own internal investigation led to the Board’s decision to begin the dismissal proceedings with the intention of terminating Mr. O’Brien’s employment. He has been placed on unpaid administrative leave pending the outcome of a dismissal hearing with the California Commission on Professional Competence.”

    http://www.davisvanguard.org/distri...st-longtime-teacher-accused-of-sexual-batter/
     
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    Warrant issued for Davis teacher accused of sexual battery
    Officials: John O'Brien put on paid administrative leave


    Parents in Davis were notified Friday about an arrest warrant that was issued for a teacher facing sexual battery charges, according to school district officials. Davis Joint Unified School District Superintendent Winfred Robertson sent an urgent message to parents, staff and the school community at about 4 p.m. informing them of the charges against John O'Brien, a teacher at Harper Junior High School ... School district officials did not say if the alleged victim is a student. No other details have been released.

    http://www.kcra.com/news/local-news...is-teacher-accused-of-sexual-battery/29731022
     
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    Davis parents told about arrest warrant for teacher

    Parents in Davis have been told about an arrest warrant that was issued for a teacher facing sexual battery charges, according to school district officials. Davis Joint Unified School District Superintendent Winfred Robertson sent a message to parents, staff and the school community at about 4 p.m. Friday letting them know about the charges against John O'Brien, a science teacher at Harper Junior High School ... School district officials did not say if the alleged victim is a student. Officials also believe the sex acts didn't take place at the school.

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    The school district first learned of an investigation by Davis police back in September and suspended O'Brien two weeks into the new semester, according to Sacramento area media. Roberson said the district began its own parallel investigation that led to a decision to begin termination proceedings against O'Brien.

    http://www.dailydemocrat.com/breaki...vis-parents-told-about-arrest-warrant-teacher
     
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    Davis junior high teacher arrested in Concord

    According to The Davis Enterprise, O’Brien was suspected of inappropriately touching a 16-year-old boy at the boy’s Davis home on Sept. 14. The Enterprise reported O’Brien was suspected of touching the boy over his clothing and that the incident was reported to police the following day.


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    Davis teacher accused of sexual battery arrested, then released

    John O'Brien was taken into custody for misdemeanor charges of sexual battery and then released with a notice to appear at Yolo County Court, Davis Police Sgt. Dan Powell said. His court date will be scheduled for mid-January, Powell added.


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    VIDEO: Davis teacher accused of sexual battery arrested, then released [Video]

    VIDEO: Davis teacher accused of sexual battery arrested, then released A Davis teacher wanted for alleged sexual battery was arrested in Concord, California Friday night.


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    Davis teacher cited, released on sexual battery charge

    A longtime Davis teacher who had a warrant out for his arrest was cited and released on a charge of inappropriately touching a 16-year-old boy, according to Davis police ... According to officers, O'Brien was at a home with the boy and touched him in an inappropriate area outside of his clothing. It is not known if any adults were home at the time of the incident.


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    Davis Middle School Teacher Accused of Sexual Battery

    School officials in Davis say they've begun the dismissal process for a middle school teacher accused of sexual battery ... 40-year-old John O’Brien, who teaches at Harper Junior High, was taken into custody Friday in Concord and released on a notice to appear in Yolo County Superior Court in January. He was charged on a misdemeanor count.


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    Police: Davis Teacher ‘Inappropriately’ Touched Former Student

    On Sept. 14, Davis Police received calls that 40-year-old John O’Brien, a science teacher at Frances Harper Jr. High, allegedly went to a 16-year-old boy’s home, and and inappropriately touched the teen over his clothes. Davis Police said the teen was O’Brien’s former student, and that he acted as his mentor ... On Oct. 30, a misdemeanor warrant for one count of sexual battery was issued for his arrest. O’Brien never turned himself in. Then, last Friday, O’Brien was arrested in Concord- cited and released after promising to appear in court.


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    Investigation of Davis teacher arrested on sex-related charge started in September, officials say

    [John] O’Brien’s arrest follows a lengthy investigation by Davis police after they received a report about the veteran teacher in September. Davis police requested and received an arrest warrant for O’Brien issued by a Yolo County Superior Court judge. Davis police Lt. Thomas Waltz said O’Brien is suspected of inappropriately touching a 16-year-old boy over his clothing. The alleged incident happened at the teen’s residence, not on school grounds. Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article3982864.html#storylink=cpy


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