Former Teacher Caught in Sex Sting May Escape Punishment
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Updated: 12:54 PM Oct 10, 2007
Former Teacher Caught in Sex Sting May Escape Punishment
A former Sevier County elementary school teacher and youth minister may escape punishment after exposing himself to an undercover investigator in Knoxville.
Posted: 12:32 PM Oct 10, 2007
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Knox County (WVLT) – A former Sevier County elementary school teacher and youth minister may escape punishment after exposing himself to an undercover investigator in Knoxville's Tyson Park.

Kent Steven Armstrong was suspended from his teaching post at Seymour Primary School when the Sevier County Board of Education learned of his arrest.

On Wednesday, he entered a conditional plea of guilty.

That means if he follows the rules and does not get any new criminal charges over the next six months, the judge will not accept the guilty plea, and all will be forgiven as far as the courts are concerned.

Armstrong declined to comment on the case, but his attorney told us that he had resigned from teaching and has not made a decision on if he will return to the profession in the future.

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Posted by: Carmen Location: Seymour on Oct 11, 2007 at 10:15 PM

He was my child's teacher for many years, and I have to say the community is in shock. I'm in shock. I thought I knew this person. He was married , seemed happy. I DO wonder what else he might be guilty of now, and I would never want him near my child again.
Posted by: Terry Location: Knoxville on Oct 11, 2007 at 02:17 PM

Isn't this guy a "chritian" or something like that? I think the churches are full of these people who pick on the poor gays and all they want is the same rights!!<:(
Posted by: Unicorn Location: Knoxville on Oct 10, 2007 at 09:46 PM

Mr. Armstrong did NOT plead guilty to anything. Diversion allows the case to disappear with no winners or losers. Most who comment have their minds made up and will not listen to any comments that conflict with their beliefs.
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