Crime & Safety

Felony Sex Assault Charges Dropped Against Former Twin Cities Teacher Matthew Bertsch In Plea Deal

Bertsch will no longer face multiple felony charges.

MINNEAPOLIS — A former Twin Cities teacher accused of sexually assaulting two young relatives struck a plea deal with prosecutors, and will no longer face multiple felony charges.

The Hennepin County Attorney's Office says 29-year-old Matthew Bertsch pleaded guilty Monday to one gross misdemeanor count of interfering with privacy in a home. The judge also ordered Bertsch to undergo a psychosexual evaluation.

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