Former Teacher Of The Year Accepts Plea In Teen Sex Case
Erica DePalo of Montclair accepts plea deal to endangering welfare of a child.
NORTH JERSEY -- The West Orange High School female English teacher accused of having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old student pleaded guilty Tuesday, Feb. 19 to endangering the welfare of a child, according to the Essex County Prosecutor’s office. Erica DePalo, 33, of Montclair is expected to receive life parole supervision under the terms of the plea agreement when she is sentenced on April 29, the official said in a release on Tuesday. She will also be required to undergo a psychological evaluation at the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center in Avenel, forfeit her teacher’s license and never be allowed to seek government appointment, the prosecutor’s office said. “This is a just resolution of the case because it frees the …
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