Former Waukegan Teacher Pleads Guilty to Sexually Assaulting Student

A former music teacher from Webster Middle School plead guilty to sexually assaulting a 13-year-old student, the Daily Herald reports. Briana Travis, 34, was sentenced to 14 years in prison pleaded guilty to one count of criminal sexual assault in Lake County court Wednesday, assistant state's attorney Jason Grindel said.

Travis must serve at least three years on parole after being released from prison and she must register as a sexual predator for the rest of her life. She is required to serve at least 85 percent of the sentence before being eligible for parole, the Daily Herald reports.

Another 11 counts of criminal sexual assault and one count of aggravated criminal sex abuse were dropped as part of the plea agreement.

The Daily Herald reports:

Authorities said Travis was working as a music instructor at Webster Middle School in Waukegan when a concerned parent contacted police about inappropriate texting between Travis and a student. Police determined Travis was involved in the inappropriate sexual relationship with the student between June 1 and Oct. 15, 2015, authorities said.
After the plea deal was approved Wednesday, Grindel said some of the sex acts took place at the school and during the school day.

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