Leslie Gillespie
LAWRENCE COUNTY-The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department arrested a teacher from RA Hubbard High School and have charged with multiple counts Sexual Acts Against A Student.
According to the Lawrence County Sheriff Max Sanders, Leslie Gillespie, 44 has been charged with two counts of a School Employee Engaging in Sex Act with a Student Under 19 as well as one count of Rape 2nd Degree and one count of Sodomy 2nd Degree.
Gillespie of Hillsboro was taken into custody on May 27 a little after 4PM. Court records state that a 15-year-old and 16-year-old went to Gillespie’s classroom after hours in September 2020.
Statement from Jon Bret Smith Lawrence County School Superintendent:
“The Lawrence County school district has been made aware that an employee has been arrested. Our school district treats this type of situation with the highest level of care. District leaders are conducting an investigation into this matter and will support law enforcement as they do the same. While the district cannot provide any specific details at this time, we want to emphasize that there is nothing more important to Lawrence County Schools than the safety and well-being of our students. The district will work diligently and expediently to resolve the situation.”
