Ex-Franklin teacher sentenced to 4 years for sex with student

A 26-year-old former Warren County teacher will spend four years in prison for a scandal involving sex with a student following conversations about extra credit.Madalyn Arnett was sentenced to four years in prison and registered as a tier III sex offender by Warren County Common Pleas Judge Timothy Tepe.The sentencing follows Arnett's March guilty plea to a charge of sexual battery.On March 23, 2019, Arnett, who was a Franklin High School teacher at the time, had sex with a male student.That student approached Arnett about what he could do to improve his grades, prosecutor David Fornshell said, but Arnett initially ignored him.But she followed up on social media, Fornshell said, eventually having conversations sexual in nature, and sending nude photos of herself to the student.Authorities said Arnett had sex with the student in her car. The incident was reported to school officials, who contacted police.

A 26-year-old former Warren County teacher will spend four years in prison for a scandal involving sex with a student following conversations about extra credit.


Madalyn Arnett was sentenced to four years in prison and registered as a tier III sex offender by Warren County Common Pleas Judge Timothy Tepe.

The sentencing follows Arnett's March guilty plea to a charge of sexual battery.

On March 23, 2019, Arnett, who was a Franklin High School teacher at the time, had sex with a male student.

That student approached Arnett about what he could do to improve his grades, prosecutor David Fornshell said, but Arnett initially ignored him.

But she followed up on social media, Fornshell said, eventually having conversations sexual in nature, and sending nude photos of herself to the student.

Authorities said Arnett had sex with the student in her car. The incident was reported to school officials, who contacted police.