Edwardsville teacher gets probation for having sex with her student

BY BRIAN BRUEGGEMANN - News-Democrat

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EDWARDSVILLE - A former Edwardsville High School teacher will serve two years of probation and has to register as a sex offender after pleading guilty Tuesday to aggravated criminal sexual abuse.

Kasey Johnes, 37, was charged in April with having sex with one of her students.

As part of a plea deal, prosecutors dismissed a more serious charge of aggravated criminal sexual assault.

In addition to having to the probation and placement on the sex offender registry, Johnes was fined $500 and ordered to continue receiving counseling. She also is prohibited from having contact with the victim.

Johnes, a health teacher, was fired after the allegation surfaced. Police say Johnes, a health teacher, had a five-month sexual relationship with the student that ended in February. The student was 17 at the time.

Johnes' attorney could not be reached for comment.

Contact reporter Brian Brueggemann at bbrueggemann@bnd.com or 692-9481.

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