Sparta Township School Teacher Arrested For Sex Crimes
http://www.lependorfsilverstein.com/lewd-conduct.shtmlPolice arrested a math teacher from the Vo-Tech School in Sussex County for allegedly having sexual relations with two students. The New Jersey Herald, in an online article reported recently that
Richard Koppenaal a resident of Frankford Township was being held on suspicion of having illegal sexual relations and sexual contact with two of the high school’s students over the course of the last two years. Sparta Township Police and the Sussex County Prosecutor's Office investigations also revealed that the criminal events took place across as many as five different Sussex County towns.
Sussex Tech Superintendent Dr. Mark Toback was quoted in the article stating Koppenaal, 37, is being suspended with pay pending an executive school board decision. Koppenaal who had been with the school for over three years now faces criminal charges including one count of second-degree sexual assault and three counts of fourth-degree sexual contact. His bail amount has been set at $100,000 bail with Superior Court Judge N. Peter Conforti refusing to lower it. Judge Conforti also ruled Koppenaal to keep away from the school and from its students including the alleged victims, the paper reported.
In our experience at Lependorf & Silverstein, having successfully defended many professionals, we know a false accusation is always possible. Our defense attorneys conduct their own investigations in each case and ensure every piece of evidence is examined in the effort to clear the client.
From the judge's ruling in the above case it is clear the consequences for such an arrest and any indictments that may happen later, will be far reaching and damaging to one’s image in the community. It is crucial you call the offices of Lependorf & Silverstein immediately when facing sex crime charges.
