WATERFORD, Mich. - Disturbing details are emerging from a sexual assault case involving a Northville teacher who is accused of sexually assaulting a minor in 2010. At the time of sexual assault, Dean was a teacher and soccer and basketball coach at Cedar Crest Academy in Springfield Township. According to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, the investigation began when a former female student of the accused reported she had a sexual relationship with her 8th grade teacher at Cedar Crest Academy in 2010. Superintendent Mary Kay Gallagher told parents in a letter that there's no reason to believe the. NORTHVILLE (WWJ) - A metro Detroit teacher and coach has been arraigned on sexual assault charges for the alleged abuse of a student, 10 years ago. Derick is the Lead Digital Editor for ClickOnDetroit and has been with Local 4 News since April 2013. A former student from Cedar Crest Academy, a private K-8 School in Springfield Township, told law enforcers she and Dean had a sexual relationship in 2010. She has told investigators she was sexually assaulted on school grounds, at after-school events and at other locations. ", Landefeld also indicated that the soccer club is taking "immediate steps to remove the coach from his duties. He also told his wife about it, according to officials. Student safety is our first concern. Cedar Crest Academy released this statement: "It is with heavy hearts that we communicate this information to you. On Thursday, investigators said they seized electronics from Dean's home. Other locations include at the girl's parent's house, outside her school dance in Springfield Townshipin his parent's van, as well as multiple times in Dean's classroom at Cedar Crest Academy. We are fully cooperating with law enforcement and guided by their directives relating to information we may release and any other steps that may be taken to ensure student safety. We will work in cooperation with authorities. Where the old people stay and the high school kids get higher than their ACT scores. (HTTP response code 503). Thread by: News Readers, Jan 27, 2020, 40 replies, in forum: Tomcats. Early this year Northville Township police talked to and heard from several Northville studentsabout their teacherJason William Dean, whohad just been charged with five counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct in a casealleging asexual relationship with a student a decade ago. Jason William Dean, 36, was sentenced in Oakland County court today for engaging in a sexual relationship with the teen when he was a teacher at Crest Valley Academy in Clarkston which teaches. Action News spoke with Dean's attorney, Steven Schwartz, who maintains Dean's innocence. Copyright 2020 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. Dean isa former Livonia-based Michigan Hawks soccer coach. As far as additional victims, its the same thing: wheres the proof? All rights reserved. Where Dean's alleged acts occurred span a laundry list of locations - including an apartment complex at the Rivers Edge Apartments in Waterford Township that Dean rented purely for the purpose of having sex. They would always go to his classroom and talk to him because his room was like a safe space, one student told police. Jason William Dean, 36, was arrested on Monday. During the Zoom hearing, Becker officially rejected visiting Oakland County Circuit Judge Edward Sosnicks offer of a Cobb's plea, where admission to responsibility would give Dean some certainty of his sentence. Jason Dean, accused of sexually assaulting students while a teacher and coach, may have to spenda decade in prison if he chooses to plead guilty tocharges against him. Expect More from Local 4 News at 6. Prosecutors allege that Jason Dean, who taught at Cedar Crest Academy at the time of the accusations, assaulted a14-year-old girl 30 times between July and November in 2010. The alleged relationship happened on school grounds, at after-school events and other locations. Dean, who has taught forNorthville and Wayne-Westland school districts, originally was arraigned with five first-degree criminal sexual conduct charges more than a year ago stemming from allegations while he worked in northern Oakland County. He is scheduled for a Friday, June 26, probable cause conference in Waterfords District Court on the other two counts. Becker acknowledged any new Cobb's offerwill have to come from a newly-appointed judge. Officials ask anyone with further information about Dean or any additional victims to call the Special Investigations Unit of the Oakland County Sheriff's Officeat (248) 858-4984. WATERFORD, Mich. - Disturbing details are emerging from a sexual assault case involving a Northville teacher who is accused of sexually assaulting a minor in 2010. Make sure your tether is charged. Dean was arrested on Monday, Jan. 27 following a complaint filed earlier this month. "Were extremely concerned about the defendant being a threat to the community, a threat to children and a threat to others as well as a possible flight risk," concluded Davis, who said there may be additional victims. "And the defendant kept that apartment, that secret apartment, a secret from his wife who was not living in Waterford and there was no reason for him to have that other apartment. A probable cause conference is scheduled for Feb. 10. Posted by 2 years ago. Charges of this nature are deeply troubling, Gallagher said in the email. The Michigan Wolves-Hawks youth soccer club said in a letter to parents this week that the Northville teacher was a coach affiliated with the group's girls division. ", In a letter to current and former families of their players, Doug Landefeld, executive director of Michigan Hawks, said that they have no reason to believe that the "allegations/charges against the coach involve any Hawks' club player or connection. Prosecutors have said Wayne Memorial and Northville high school students came forward with more examples of Deans inappropriate behavior. Contact reporter Susan Vela at svela@hometownlife.com or 248-303-8432. A former Northville Public Schools teacher convicted of criminal sexual conduct for having sex with a 14-year-old student in 2010is scheduled to be sentenced May 20, officials said. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Judge Joseph Fabrizio of Clarkston's 52-2 District Court set his bond at. They claimed he is a flight risk because he was able to rent an apartment and hide it from his wife. Dean is currently a teacher at Northville High School and also a coach on the Michigan Hawks, a girls soccer club based in Livonia. He is a teacher at Northville High School and coaches youth soccer in the region. Our primary concern is for the safety, health, and wellbeing of our students, staff, families, and community. After corroborating sexual assault allegations against a youth soccer coach who is accused of crimes dating back to 2010, prosecutors said Thursday they seized electronics from the coach's home. Poles, the new judge on the case, said revisiting nine years would not happen on her watch. "Very weird. He was placed on administrative and unpaid leave and ordered to stay away from school property and events. "In keeping with our districts ongoing commitment to communicate with our parents and community members on matters of concern to our families, it is with a heavy heart that I inform you that one of our male high school teachers was arrested this morning, in anticipation of potential criminal charges. However, in exchange for pleading guilty,Dean is expectedto be sentenced to a minimum of nine years in prison, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office said Monday. Follow her on Twitter @susanvela. 11. Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. We are fully cooperating with law enforcement and following their directives for information we may release. Deputies investigatedand were able to corroborate the accusations. No contest pleas are notadmissions of guilt, but courts treat them as such during sentencing. Our teachers are supposed to be trusted mentors, role models, and leaders for our children, and when one violates this trust, they must be held accountable and punished to the fullest extent of the law.. Authorities said a former female student of Dean reported to police that she had a sexual relationship with the suspect in 2010 when he was her eighth-grade teacher and she was 14. Contact reporter Susan Vela at svela@hometownlife.com or 248-303-8432. He was arraigned on three CSC counts Wednesday in the 52-2 District Court in Clarkston. Jason William Dean, 36, was arraigned at 52-2 District Court in Clarkston on Wednesday, facing three counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. Sosnick scheduled another pre-trial hearing for Feb. 12 and a trial for March 9. Dean also performed sex acts with the girl on an airplane when they were returning from an eighth-grade class trip in Orlando, Florida, officials said. He was coaching soccer and basketball for the school when authorities allege he became fixated on a 14-year-old female student. Astudent alleged the teacher "groped" her butt "a little bit" as well as traced his finger in a cutout opening in the back of her shirt. Sexual. Make that a total of five first-degree criminal sexual conduct charges against a Northville High School teacher connected toan alleged sexual relationship with a student 10 years ago. She said in an email response for this story that Dean has been with the district since fall 2015. A Northville High School math teacher was arraigned Wednesday for sex crimes, alleged to have happened with an eighth-grade student in 2010 when he was a teacher at Cedar Crest Academy in Springfie More:Northville High School teacher on leave amid 'serious allegations,' district says. Jason William Dean, who currently works at Northville High School, faced a judge in 52-2 District Court in Clarkston on Wednesday. The Livonia man had been a teacher at Northville High School and soccer coach. Wordfence is a security plugin installed on over 4 million WordPress sites. According to the girl, Dean performed sex acts with her on at least 30 different occasions at that apartment, prosecutors said. Dean is a teacher at Northville High School, but has been placed on administrative leave by the district . Northville and Wayne-Westland school districts, Threats of violence cancel Kensington deer cull; warrant issued for Royal Oak man, Salem High School junior remembered as 'kind, compassionate' person, They've also filed documents claiming evidence, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. This dangling out here like this is not good for him and its not good for the victims.. At this point, other than an eight- or nine-year-old allegation, there isnt anything here to suggest whether or not my client is innocent or guilty. Dean cant leave the state without permission, possess weapons, use alcohol or drugs or have contact with the victim, witnesses or children, other than his children. Copyright 2023 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Jason Dean. During the arraignment, Davis provided specific locations where the woman said the sexual assaults took place between Dean, then in his late 20s, and the young teen:the child's home in White Lake Township, inside a van parked outside of a Springfield Township dance, in his classroom, at a hotel, on an airplane, and, for months, at the teacher's secret apartment in the Rivers Edge complex in Waterford Township. In January 2010, at her home in White Lake. Our teachers are supposed to be trusted mentors, role models, and leaders for our children, and when one violates this trust, they must be held accountable and punished to the fullest extent of the law.. Jason William Dean, 36, of Livonia was arraigned Thursday in 51st District Court in Waterford on two first-degree criminal sexual conduct charges, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's. Close. New charges for Northville teacher accused of sexually assaulting studentPublished: January 30, 2020, 5:16 pmA Northville High School teacher is accused of . He also was banned from contact with Northville students. But Beckersaid the prosecution wouldnt budge from a minimum of 10.5 years in prison, and, for inexplicable reasons, the judges nine-year Cobb's agreement was unacceptable. In the meantime, Dean is being held the Oakland County Jail. A Feb. 5 Northville Township police report indicates his behavior with students was at least questionable at Northville High School and led to prosecutors reviewing evidence for a fourth-degree CSC forcible contact charge. They've also filed documents claiming evidence of grooming techniques experienced byDean's former students at Wayne Memorial and Northville high schools. Follow her on Twitter @susanvela. 2023 www.detroitnews.com. for sexual assaults of a 14-year-old in 2010. Jason. Early this year Northville Township police talked to and heard from several Northville students about their teacher Jason William Dean, who had just been charged with five counts of. "I can't speak to anything again because I don't have any evidence. Two counts were entered in Waterfords 51st District Court; three, in Clarkstons 52-2 District Court. Prosecutors asked for a $1 million cash bond. She said he told her if "she (wore) a nice outfit, he would not mark her tardy.. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Jason William Dean, 36, of Livoniawas arraigned Thursday in 51st District Court in Waterford on two first-degree criminal sexual conduct charges, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office. At the time of his arrest, Dean was teaching math at Northville High School and coachedyouth soccer in the region. Prosecutors allege that Jason. Thank you, your honor.. Now in the grips of the criminal justice system, a Northville High School math teacherwas known by some students as a friend, tutor, mentorand father figure. This teacher has not been employed by Cedar Crest Academy or present on our campus since August 2010. Dean also was a girls soccer coach for the Michigan Hawks. Investigators allege Dean groomed the girl before the assaults began. Due to the seriousness of the charges (and) the fact that it involves a minor, the court will not Cobbs to nine years, the judge said. I have indicated numerous times to the prosecutor that my client does not want to have put the victim through a trial.. A Northville High School teacher was arrested and put on leave amid "serious allegations. News. Jason. For others, he was a touchy, creepypersonal space intruder who, once arrested, prompted them to share those experiences with police. Deputies say in addition to teaching at Cedar Crest in Springfield Township, Dean also coached soccer and basketball. Oakland County. The girl, who is now an adult, was a previous student of Dean's 8th-grade class. Dean, now teaching at Northville High School, was arrested by the sheriff on Monday. Pre-trial services deemed a personal bond acceptable. I'm waiting.". Access from your area has been temporarily limited for security reasons. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. A relationship between Dean and a 12-year-old girl began while he was teaching at Cedar Crest Academy, where she was a sixth-grade student, prosecutors said. Students described the vibe of Dean and the classroom as seemingly welcoming with a genuine concern for the students. He was given a $500,000 bond. In fact, I dont even know if its going to be a Cobbs, but I will agree to at least do it within the guidelines.. Dean was arrested on Jan. 27, 2020 following a filed complaint which the Oakland County Sheriff said it corroborated the claims. Join Insider Sign . Dean, a Livonia resident, was then placed on administrative leave by Northville Public Schools. New Northville Township Supervisor Abbo discusses early-term priority goals, Chick-fil-A plans new restaurant at Plymouth, Middlebelt roads in Livonia, five counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, Wayne Memorial and Northville high school students, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. I am, said Dean, wearing a collared shirt, tie and mask while sitting next to Becker. Thinking that it happened 10 years ago, the fact that he was still around kids," said Northville High School student Jason Brown. Oakland County Prosecuting Attorney Shannon OBrien said during a Friday Zoom hearing that, by her interpretation of sentencing guidelines, he should spend 10 years in prison. All rights reserved. Dean is accused of performing sex acts with the girl in the following instances: The apartment was not listed on Deans drivers license, and his wife was not aware he was renting it, according to authorities. ". She said his sexual assaults happened at places that included her home, his classroom, a hotel, and, for months, the teachers secret apartment in the Rivers Edge complex in Waterford Township. Facebook gives people the power to share. At the time of the alleged sexual encounters, Dean was a teacher at Cedar Crest Academy in Clarkston, which includes students from kindergarten through eighth grade, according to authorities. If you are a WordPress user with administrative privileges on this site, please enter your email address in the box below and click "Send". Jason Dean, a teacher and soccer coach charged with sexually assaulting a former middle school student, was willing to take responsibility for whatever he did if it meant less than 10 years in prison. All the kids were like best friends with him. CLARKSTON, Mich. A Northville High School teacher is accused of sexually assaulting a middle school student more than 30 times over two years, including in the classroom, at his secret apartment and even on an airplane on the way back from a class trip, officials said. More: Threats of violence cancel Kensington deer cull; warrant issued for Royal Oak man, More: Salem High School junior remembered as 'kind, compassionate' person. 2023 www.hometownlife.com. Once he's released, Dean must wear a lifetime tether, comply with sex offender registry requirements, STD testing and can never contact the victim. More:Downtown Northville streets closing for summer so businesses can expand outside, More:New building planned for downtown Northville pays reverence to former opera house. In the Waterford Township cases, Dean is accused of performing sex acts with the girl once between March and June in 2010 -- at the Quality Inn in Waterford Township, prosecutors said. I applaud this brave victim in coming forward to report this truly atrocious behavior by a teacher, said Sheriff Michael Bouchard. Jason William Dean (WDIV) He has been placed on administrative leave by the district. Join Facebook to connect with Jason Dean and others you may know. Dean, a Northville teacher, was charged about a year ago with five counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. More:New Northville Township Supervisor Abbo discusses early-term priority goals, More:Chick-fil-A plans new restaurant at Plymouth, Middlebelt roads in Livonia. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566. Jason William Dean, 36, is accused of engaging in a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old when he was a teacher at Crest Valley Academy. Gallagher emphasized that the district notified families of Deans past and current students and advised them to contact the school district and law enforcement regarding their concerns and anxieties because of Deans alleged behavior. . It began on AOL instant messaging, according to authorities. Dean, a former Livonia-based Michigan Hawks soccer coach, wore a tie during Fridays Zoom hearing. 2023 www.hometownlife.com. Dean is currently a high school teacher and youth soccer coach at Northville High School. Downtown Northville streets closing for summer so businesses can expand outside, New building planned for downtown Northville pays reverence to former opera house, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. They said there was no reason to believe the allegations and charges involved a Northville student. Northville High School teacher Jason William Dean. These are merely allegations at this point, Deans attorney Steven Schwartz said. 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