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Sylva, NC 28779 - Volume 76, NO. 18 - Release Date: 08/02/01

Former Blue Ridge teacher pleads guilty to sex crimes

Sentencing postponed until September

Brooks A former Blue Ridge School teacher pleaded guilty last week to eight felony and four misdemeanor charges related to a sex scandal involving several students and the school's resource officer.

Joe Brooks, 29, who was dismissed July 25 from his duties as Blue Ridge athletic director and physical education teacher, pleaded guilty during the July 26 Jackson County Superior Court session to the following felonies: three counts of first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor; two counts of sexual activity between school personnel and a student; two counts of crimes against nature; and one count of taking indecent liberties with a student.

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