Colorado U.S.A

"Ex-teacher cuts deal on sex charges
By TRACY HARMON
THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN
CANON CITY - A former sixth-grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary School will face two years to life in prison after she pleaded guilty Monday to two child sexual assault charges which involved her former students.
Jennie Overstreet, 33, pleaded guilty to two felony counts of sexual assault on a child and 17 other charges were dropped as part of the plea agreement.
Police had evidence that six juvenile male victims, all former sixth-grade students who were in her class, ranging in age from 12 to 14, were allowed to drink alcohol and view pornography at Overstreet's home, plus many smoked marijuana with her and two admitted to taking a prescription drug with her.
One boy, age 13, said he had sexual intercourse with Overstreet on three occasions. Another boy, age 13, said she performed oral sex on him.
Many of the boys also told police Overstreet would buy them gifts or give them cash.
Overstreet has been jailed since her May 26 arrest. She will return to court Nov. 22 for sentencing.
'She can be held in prison forever,' said District Attorney Molly Chilson. 'We are getting what we want.'
Chilson said since the sex offender legislation was enacted in 1998, only two offenders have been granted parole.
She remains jailed in lieu of $75,000 bail at the Pueblo County jail."
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Home Invasion

Masked men invade home in Bessemer
By NICK BONHAMTHE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN

Masked men Friday night invaded and assaulted a man in his Bessemer home and stole $3,500 in cash, according to police.
The incident occurred at 9:34 p.m. in the 1600 block of Spruce Street, according to Pueblo police officer Gregory Paul Drake's report.
Victim Terry Garner, 38, suffered cuts and bruises, Drake said.
Garner said he heard a knock at his front door at 9:10 p.m. He opened the door and saw a 27-year-old woman acquaintance standing with at least five masked men.
The men rushed into the house and knocked Garner to the ground and beat him with their fists and feet, Drake said.
Suspects also rummaged through kitchen cabinets and found $3,500 in $100 bills Garner had stashed. Garner said the woman standing outside was the only person who knew where the money was, Drake said.
The suspects were described being unarmed black men wearing bandanas across their faces. Police recovered one bandana in the house, Drake said.
Police continue to investigate.
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