Almarcus Thomas will remain in jail awaiting trial.
A Tucker Middle School teacher accused of having sex with one his students was denied bond Tuesday and will stay in DeKalb County Jail until his trial, the Atlanta-Journal Constitution is reporting. Almarcus Dewayne Thomas, 42, a seventh grade teacher and head of the school's math department, was arrested Feb. 29 at his home in Lithonia and charged with four counts of aggravated child molestation and three counts of statutory rape. The incidents allegedly occurred in a classroom and at the girl's home, according to police. Thomas was placed on paid leave Dec. 22 after the girl's father contacted school officials. An investigation was undertaken by the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit who said they found nude pictures of a 15-…
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"Your children's safety is our greatest concern," Kathy Cunningham says in a letter to parents.
Following the arrest Wednesday of a math teacher on sexual assault charges, Tucker Middle School principal Dr. Kathy Cunningham wrote a letter to parents in which she aimed to reassure them of the school's intentions. Almarcus Dewayne Thomas, 42, of Lithonia, appeared in court Thursday on seven counts of sexual misconduct with a fifteen-year-old girl, a student at the school. One of the charges - unlawful surveillance - involved the alleged videotaping of another girl. Police were tipped off on Dec. 22 by a parent and had been building a case against Thomas since then. Tucker Patch obtained a copy of the letter sent to parents. Below is a verbatim transcript: Dear Parents/Guardians: As part of our commitment to transparency, we regretfully…
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Kevin Madigan
10:16 am on Friday, March 2, 2012
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