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Pennsylvania teacher, 33, pleads guilty to sexually assaulting student, 14, over seven-month span – Rochelle Cressman had threatened to kill herself if he told anyone about their relationship

&Tab;&Tab;<div class&equals;"wpcnt">&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;<div class&equals;"wpa">&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;<span class&equals;"wpa-about">Advertisements<&sol;span>&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;<div class&equals;"u top&lowbar;amp">&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;<amp-ad width&equals;"300" height&equals;"265"&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab; type&equals;"pubmine"&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab; data-siteid&equals;"109460728"&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab; data-section&equals;"1">&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;<&sol;amp-ad>&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"has-normal-font-size wp-block-heading"><strong>Pennsylvania gym teacher&comma; 33Rochelle Cressman&comma; 33&comma; entered guilty pleas to three counts of statutory sexual assault <&sol;strong><&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"has-normal-font-size wp-block-heading"><strong>Cressman was a gym teacher at Titusville Middle School in May 2019 when she was arrested for repeatedly having sex with her then 13-year-old student<&sol;strong><&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"has-normal-font-size wp-block-heading"><strong>Cressman admitted to sexually assaulting 14-year-old student&comma; repeatedly&comma; over seven-month span and threatening to kill herself if he told anyone about their relationship<&sol;strong><&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"has-normal-font-size wp-block-heading"><strong>She was initially charged with 66 counts&comma; but prosecutors agreed to drop 63 of them as part of plea deal<&sol;strong><&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"has-normal-font-size wp-block-heading"><strong>Probable cause affidavit said Cressman and the victim had sex twice a week from September 2018 through April 2019<&sol;strong><&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"has-normal-font-size wp-block-heading"><strong>Each count carries a sentence of up to 20 years in prison and a &dollar;25&comma;000 fine<&sol;strong> <&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"has-normal-font-size wp-block-heading"><strong>Prosecutors are recommend a minimum sentence of six years and a maximum of 12 years&comma; followed by 10 years of probation<&sol;strong><&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-image size-large"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;konniemoments&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2020&sol;11&sol;Rochelle-Cressman-2&period;jpg" alt&equals;"" class&equals;"wp-image-359581"&sol;><figcaption><strong>Convicted for predatory sex&colon; Pennsylvania gym teacher Rochelle Cressman&comma; 33&comma; &lbrack;photo&rsqb;&comma; has entered guilty pleas to three statutory sexual assault counts&comma; each one carrying a sentence of up to 20 years<&sol;strong><&sol;figcaption><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">A former Pennsylvania middle school gym teacher has pleaded guilty to statutory sexual assault charges for repeatedly having sex with her ten 13-year-old student over a seven-month period&period;<br>Rochelle Cressman&comma; 33&comma; appeared in court on Tuesday and entered guilty pleas to three statutory sexual assault counts&comma; each one carrying a sentence of up to 20 years in prison and a &dollar;25&comma;000 fine&period;<br>At the time of her arrest in May 2019&comma; the veteran Titusville Middle School physical education teacher was charged with 66 criminal counts&comma; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-image size-large"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;konniemoments&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2020&sol;11&sol;Rochelle-Cressman-1&period;jpg" alt&equals;"" class&equals;"wp-image-359580"&sol;><figcaption><strong>Cressman could be sentenced to up to 12 years in prison for having sex with her middle school student twice a week for eight months <&sol;strong><&sol;figcaption><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">As part of the plea deal&comma; prosecutors have agreed to drop the other 63 criminal counts against Cressman&comma; and recommend a minimum sentence of six years and a maximum of 12 years&comma; followed by 10 years of probation&comma; reported <a rel&equals;"noreferrer noopener" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;meadvilletribune&period;com&sol;news&sol;former-titusville-gym-teacher-enters-guilty-pleas-to-statutory-sexual-assault&sol;article&lowbar;d5736890-2394-11eb-8de1-c7ab598a931c&period;html">The Meadville Tribune&period;<&sol;a><br>Cressman could be sentenced to up to 12 years in prison for having sex with her middle school student twice a week for eight months <br>According to a probable cause affidavit&comma; Cressman was the one who initiated a sexual relationship with her 14-year-old student that lasted from September 2018 through April 2018&period;<br>Pennsylvania State Police said Cressman and the teen engaged in sex acts twice a week at the teacher&&num;8217&semi;s home in Oil Creek Township and at a residence in Titusville&period;<br>Cressman repeatedly warned the victim &&num;8216&semi;to not tell anyone of the relationship and threatened to harm herself and him if anyone were to find out&comma;&&num;8217&semi; according to the filing cited by<a rel&equals;"noreferrer noopener" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;timesobserver&period;com&sol;news&sol;local-news&sol;2019&sol;05&sol;ex-teacher-charged-with-underage-sex&sol;"> Times Observer&period; <&sol;a><br>Cressman had worked at the middle school from 2009 until April of last year&comma; when she was arrested after police learned of her misconduct&period; She formally resigned in May&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-image size-large"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;konniemoments&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2020&sol;11&sol;Titusville-Middle-School-1&period;jpg" alt&equals;"" class&equals;"wp-image-359582"&sol;><figcaption><strong>Disgraced teacher Rochelle Cressman was a gym teacher at Titusville Middle School &lbrack;photo&rsqb;&comma; in May 2019 when she was arrested for repeatedly having sex with her 13-year-old student<&sol;strong><&sol;figcaption><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">Before her plea arrangement&comma; Cressman was initially charged with 10 counts of statutory sexual assault&semi; 10 counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with person less than 16 years old&semi; unlawful contact with a minor — sexual offenses&semi; endangering the welfare of children&semi; corruption of minors&semi; 42 counts of indecent assault — person less than 16 years of age&semi; and terroristic threats&period;<br>With the guilty plea&comma; Cressman is classified as a Tier 3 sexual offender under Pennsylvania law&comma; DiGiacomo said&period; As a Tier 3 offender Cressman will be required to register as a sex offender for the rest of her life&period; <br>The newly convicted sex offender remains free on &dollar;75&comma;000 bond with sentencing scheduled for February&period; <br><&sol;p>&NewLine;

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