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Posted: March 1, 2007

Substitute Teacher Charged With Child-Sex Crimes

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A substitute teacher at South Johnston High School was charged Wednesday on seven counts of sex with a student and seven counts of child abduction.

Cornelius Lamont White, 33, was arrested after the Johnston County Sheriff's Office investigated upon receiving an anonymous tip.

More charges are pending, the sheriff's office said.

Investigators said the alleged crimes started last November and involved a 17-year-old girl, but it was not immediately clear if the girl is a student at the high school.

Authorities said none of the crimes occurred at the high school, where White also served as a non-faculty coach.

White, who has no previous arrests in North Carolina, is in jail under a $400,000 bond.

In a statement released Thursday afternoon, Johnston County Schools officials said White was no longer on a list of approved substitutes for the school system and that he is not a current employee.

RELATED TOPICS: Johnston County

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People need to stop pointing fingers until anything is for sure and all the facts are presented...

"If a defendant, who is a teacher, school administrator, student teacher, school safety officer, or coach, at any age, or who is other school personnel, and who is at least four years older than the victim engages in vaginal intercourse or a sexual act with a victim who is a student, at any time during or after the time the defendant and victim were present together in the same school, but before the victim ceases to be a student, the defendant is guilty of a Class G felony, except when the defendant is lawfully married to the student."

http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/ByArticle/Chapter_14/Article_7A.pdf

[So the 17/18 age isn't going to get him out if he is convicted]
Click to view my profile 07_Bama_Resi
April 17, 2007 7:29 p.m.
As a senior at South Johnston, I wanted to comment on this story. Because of this, I will probably sent to the office or lectured, but this is how I feel, and if someone if offended, OH WELL! I've have had White as a sub. First impressions are lasting impressions. He seemed to be nice, very nice, & even a little too nice. Yes, he was a "cool" sub, which may be why the girl had "sexual contact" occured. I am also 17 and know, not just because it was be socially frowned upon, it isn't morally right (that he is taking advantage of his authority). I DO believe the accusations and it's not because I think she isn't a whore (for lack of a better word). She has always been a sweet girl. Sometimes girls do things like this, for attention, to be "cool," & to feel wanted. I don't believe she is necessarily a victim, because she is 17. She's old enough to know better. >>>>
Click to view my profile 07_Bama_Resi
March 6, 2007 10:33 p.m.
It hurts me so much to him in such trouble. I know this man personally. He is my friend, one of the nicest guys you'd ever want to meet. I just refuse to believe this is true! For everyone who is so quick to brand him a "pervert", judge not lest ye be judged. I guess it is easy to sit at home and make a snap judgement, but I happen to know him and this is not him. I'd be a character witness for him in a heartbeat. I'm praying for him and his family to get through these accusations.
Mhganymami
March 3, 2007 2:50 p.m.
Thank you to Mr. White's student for writing in. Have most of you tried and convicted this sub teacher/coach by what the media has told you? Have we not learned anything from the Duke Lacrosse Case?? What ever happened to INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY?? If you have not met Mr. White, you know NOTHING about him. Therefore you should not make assumptions or jump to conclusions.
JenS
March 3, 2007 1:06 p.m.
okay.. i am a student of mr whites. he has been my sub several times at school and is one of my favorites. Everyone really needs to stop thinking that all of this stuff is true. Nothing has been proven and i think he is actually a pretty good man. I also believe that the seventeen year old had more to do with it than people may think. plus -- he wasnt a school teacher he was a sub and they aint the same thing. and none of this stuff happened AT south.
folovinxo
March 2, 2007 9:26 p.m.
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