JAKARTA - Wisconsin school staff accused of having sexual relations with a 16-year-old student were sentenced to six months in prison today, Friday, October 2.
Courtney Roznowski, 32, has raised no objections over allegations of exposing her intimate parts to a child. At the time he was not part of the Green Bay District School and admitted to meeting the victim at Southwest High School, reports Fox 11 News.
Roznowski, who now works as a paraprofessional at Green Bay Southwest High School, was first indicted in September 2019 after the Child Protection Service submitted the allegations to the police.
The New York Post reported that Roznowski admitted to the judge in a statement that he was experiencing "personal problems" in his life and was drinking heavily at the time. He looked regretful as he stood before Judge Donald Zuidmulder, and admitted his guilt.
“I accept responsibility for what I did, and I know what I did was wrong. While I started a relationship, I should have ended it as soon as I realized that the message that was sent to me came from a student at school. Please have it in your heart to see the good in me, "said Roznowski.
Judge Donald Zuidmulder called Roznowski's behavior horrible and a nightmare for every parent.
“Parents' assumption is that their child is in a safe environment with a trusted person. But I have to tell you that I am not impressed by your comments about a 'good heart', "said Zuidmulder.
The judge told Roznowski how embarrassing his act was and asked him to turn to his mother and father, who were sitting in the kitchen, and watch his son's trial.
“This is what I want to say, Miss Roznowski: You have broken their hearts. And whatever punishment I give you, I assume that the humiliation and shame you inflict on your mother and father is a greater punishment you will bear than what I can give you, "said the judge.
The Green Bay Area School District provided him with unpaid administrative leave. He finally resigned. The judge also placed Roznowski on probation for three years. He ordered that he write letters of apology to staff at the middle school and to every supervisor in the district for the stain he has inflicted on his profession. She must also remain conscious and can no longer work with minors.
The defendants were initially charged with three counts of sexually abusing a student by school staff, and two counts of exposing a child's intimate parts.
Zuidmulder initially rejected the plea deal because it required the withdrawal of the sexual assault charge. He changed his mind after prosecutors said that the defendant's contract with Green Bay Southwest High School ended before the incident with the student.
In other words, they would not prove sexual harassment of a student by a staff member because they could not prove he was an employee at the time.
At Friday's trial, Zuidmulder said he was likely to give him prison terms on the charges.
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