Joseph A. Rubino (Aliquippa, Pennsylvania), 37, science teacher & baseball coach at Hopewell High School, Hopewell Area School District, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, "charged with three counts of sexual abuse of children, two counts of unlawful contact with a minor, criminal solicitation, institutional sexual assault and other related charges" Switchboard: Joseph A Rubino7616 Lafayette SqAliquippa, PA 15001(724) 378-5846 Post-Gazette: Hopewell High School teacher accused of sexting, touching student (Jan 23 2013) According to a criminal complaint, [Joseph A.] Rubino began texting the student when she was a sophomore. At first friendly, the messages became sexual, according to the complaint. Mr. Rubino told police the sexual conversations were mutual, according to the complaint. The exchanges continued through early fall of her senior year, according to the complaint. The girl, now 18, also said Mr. Rubino would touch her breasts or buttocks in the classroom with his hands or with a yardstick, which the teacher admitted to police that he did, sometimes also with a ruler or newspaper, according to the complaint. The teacher also said he asked the student on two occasions to text pictures of her breasts, which she told police she did, and another time, to send a photo of her buttocks, according to the complaint ... There is much more detail in the Post-Gazette article than I can reasonable quote here. You have to read the entire article! Tags:
Beaver Countian: Hopewell Teacher Suspended After Accusation Of Misconduct Involving Student (Sept 20 2012) Joe Rubino, a science teacher and athletics coach for the school, was suspended with pay on Monday. Criminal charges have not been filed against Joe Rubino, although law enforcement sources say an investigation is still ongoing. Courthouse sources say Rubino has retained defense attorney Steven Valsamidis, who declined comment. Sources familiar with the investigation tell the Beaver Countian that Rubino provided a written statement to authorities, in which he allegedly admitted to exchanging text messages with at least one female student and to receiving photographs.
Times Online: Hopewell teacher/coach under investigation (Sept 21 2012) Hopewell Township police have confirmed a criminal investigation has begun on a Hopewell Area School District teacher and coach but are not saying why. “There is an investigation right now,” Assistant Chief Gary Tranelli said when asked about Joseph Rubino, high school baseball coach and science teacher.
WPXI: Hopewell teacher suspended amidst accusations of misconduct (Sept 24 2012) District teacher and coach has been suspended after being accused of inappropriate behavior with a student. Hopewell Township police said they’ve investigating Joe Rubino, but no charges have been filed ... Sources told Channel 11’s Amy Marcinkiewicz that Rubino is being investigated for something to do with students and text messages.
Times Online: Hopewell officials still mum on coach/teacher probe (Sept 25 2012) There was no mention of Joseph Rubino, 37, during the Hopewell school board meeting, which ended with the board going into an executive session to discuss unspecified personnel matters. Board President David Bufalini said no action was going to be taken after the executive session. Township police confirmed last week that they are investigating Rubino, the baseball coach and a science teacher, but they would not provide details or a reason. Comments on social media websites claimed Rubino had been suspended and not been seen at the high school since Sept. 17.
Times Online: Hopewell teacher accused of 'sexting' student (Jan 22 2013) According to a criminal complaint, Hopewell Area Superintendent Charles Reina contacted township police Sept. 14 after a female student, now 18, told school officials that she received inappropriate text messages from a teacher. During an interview with police, the girl said Rubino, a science teacher and baseball coach, asked her to send him pictures of her breasts and buttocks, and had touched her when they were alone in his classroom. Special Agent Lee Yingling wrote in the complaint that Rubino “rewarded” the girl by writing her hall passes and giving her high-end Hopewell baseball uniform shirts. On several occasions, Rubino asked the girl to come to his house and once offered her a bottle of vodka, Yingling wrote. In a Sept. 10 text message exchange concerning a study guide, Rubino said, “You need to be nice or you will be on your own in that class. You help me and I will help you.”
WTAE: Hopewell High School teacher accused of sexting female student: Joseph Rubino surrenders for arraignment in Aliquippa (Jan 23 2013) A Hopewell High School teacher and baseball coach turned himself in to face charges that he exchanged sexual text messages with a female juvenile student and touched her in school. Joseph A. Rubino, 37, did not speak as he arrived with his lawyer for arraignment by District Judge Janet Swihart on Wednesday afternoon....According to the criminal complaint, the Hopewell Area School District contacted Hopewell Township police in September after the student reported having inappropriate communication and contact with Rubino for two years. In one instance, prosecutors said, Rubino texted the student in response to a question about a study guide. “I will help you. Why won’t you help me? I am going beyond a good teacher. You are sexy as (expletive),” he’s accused of writing. It is alleged he followed with another text, telling the student, “I got the stuff. You need to be nice or you will be on your own in that class. You help me and I will help you.” According to court documents, Rubino also asked to see the student’s body. “If you send a picture or show them, I will start helping you again. Show them to me,” he texted her, the documents state. WTAE: Hopewell High School teacher accused of sexting female student: Joseph Rubino surrenders for arraignment in Aliquippa (Jan 23 2013)
Times Online: Hopewell teacher turns himself in on 'sexting' charges (Jan 23 2013) Joseph A. Rubino, 37, of 7616 Lafayette Square, Hopewell Township, turned himself in at District Judge Janet Swihart’s office, where he was arraigned on two counts each of possession of child pornography and unlawful contact with a minor, and one count each of photographing, filming or depicting on a computer child sexual acts; criminal solicitation of photographing, filming or depicting on a computer child sexual acts; criminal use of a communication device; corruption of minors and institutional sexual assault. He was released on a non-monetary bond, according to online court records.
CBS Local Pittsburgh: Hopewell Teacher Accused Of ‘Sexting’ With Student Turns In Self (Jan 23 2013) Joseph Rubino, 37, a science teacher and baseball coach, faces charges from the Attorney General’s Office that he allegedly sent numerous text messages of a sexual nature to a female student. Authorities say the student also claims Rubino touched her inappropriately and allegedly asked her to send him pictures of her breasts and buttocks ... This allegedly went on from the student’s sophomore year until she was a senior. She turned 18 last September. It was a fellow student and friend of the alleged victim who alerted school officials.
Trib Live: Hopewell teacher accused of sexting, fondling student (Jan 23 2013) Joseph A. Rubino, 37, of Hopewell, who teaches science and formerly coached baseball, told investigators that in addition to sending the girl text messages of a sexual nature, she agreed to send him topless photos of herself, according to the criminal complaint. Rubino, who is charged with nine felonies, told authorities that the inappropriate behavior began when the girl was a sophomore and continued through her senior year, according to the complaint. The girl, now 18, reported the incident to school officials in September.
ABC 27: W. Pa. teacher charged with sexting, abuse (Jan 23 2013) Court records show that 37-year-old Joseph Rubino of Aliquippa was arraigned on Wednesday and released without bond. He's facing nine felony charges, including child pornography and unlawful contact with a minor. The girl, now 18, reported the alleged abuse in September. Rubino is a former teacher at Hopewell High School, and he allegedly began texting her when she was a sophomore. Rubino later allegedly threatened the girl with probation unless she sent him nude pictures. New Castle News: Teacher charged with sexting, abuse (Jan 24 2013) Indiana Gazette: Teacher charged with sexting, abuse (Jan 24 2013)
WPXI: Teacher accused of sexting student, offering alcohol turns self in (Jan 23 2013) Joeseph Rubino, a science teacher and baseball coach, was arraigned and released without bond. He's facing nine felony charges, including child pornography and unlawful contact with a minor. Rubino, who has been under investigation by the state attorney general's officer for more than two months, is accused of sending inappropriate text messages to a female student.
Times Online: Teacher headed to court on child porn, assault charges (Jan 31 2013) The Hopewell High School student testified Thursday about two years of interactions she had with her science teacher, including text messages and physical contact, during Joseph A. Rubino’s preliminary hearing at the Beaver County Courthouse. The girl, now 18, testified that Rubino was her ninth-grade teacher, but he began sending her text messages her sophomore year. She said Rubino, 37, of 7616 Lafayette Square, Hopewell Township, told her to save his phone number in her contacts list under the name of a student. The Times is not identifying the girl because of the nature of the charges.The text messaging between the two went on until fall 2012, the student said. She said that on more than 20 occasions, he asked her to send him pictures of her breasts and buttocks. She said she sent him pictures three times. The girl said Rubino also had physical contact with her in his school classroom, which she did not want. At the beginning of the current school year, she said she threatened to turn in Rubino. In response, he hit her in the face. In exchange for the pictures and physical contact, the girl said Rubino helped her with her schoolwork and gave her school clothing....There's a lot more -- best to read the whole article.
North Jersey: Ex-teacher to trial on charges he texted Pa. girl (Feb 1 2013) Charges including possession of child pornography and other crimes were held for court Thursday against 37-year-old Joseph Rubino, of Aliquippa, after the alleged victim, now 18, testified about two years' worth of alleged cell phone and other contact she had with Rubino. The alleged victim says that began when she was a sophomore at Hopewell High School, and that Rubino hit her in the face when she threated to report his unwanted advances.
Trentonian: Ex-teacher to trial on charges he texted Pa. girl (Feb 1 2013) [Joseph] Rubino’s attorney denies his client sent the texts or received nude cell phone pictures of the girl. It was reported that prosecutors said Rubino deleted that information once he learned of the investigation. They said he has confessed, however.
