The Cocke County Sheriff's Office has arrested a high school teacher after authorities learned he had sex with a student.

CCSO has charged 27-year-old Keith D. Wilson with Aggravated Statutory Rape, Statutory by an Authority Figure, Sexual Battery by an Authority Figure, and Solicitation of a Minor after he as found to have had sex with a 17-year-old high school student.

On Tuesday, December 12, Sargent Randy Cutshaw of the Cocke County Sheriff's Office, who serves as the school resource officer for the Cocke County High School, received information that a seventeen-year-old female student had had a sexual encounter with a male teacher.

Initial information was confirmed by Sgt. Cutshaw during an interview with the female student. Newport Police Detective Captain Jason Ramsey initiated an investigation into the allegations. After working with school officials and interviewing the alleged victim, Detective Ramsey conducted an interview with Wilson.

After interviewing Wilson and the alleged victim, it was determined the two had engaged in sexual intercourse on or about December 12, 2018 at a residence inside the city of Newport.

After meeting at Wilson's residence and watching part of a movie, the two allegedly engaged in sexual intercourse. It appears that the two had only had intercourse on that occasion.

Wilson was placed in the Cocke County Jail in lieu of a $20,000 bond. Detective Ramsey is continuing the investigation to recover evidence of this crime.

Wilson has been placed on suspension without pay by the Cocke County Director of Schools until further notice as the investigation continues.