NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chief Jerald Monahan
Apache Junction Police Department
480-982-8260
June 25, 2009
Sexual Misconduct with a Student Results in Sentence of 20 Years Probation
On March 26, 2009, the Apache Junction Police Department responded to Apache Junction High School when the School Administration called to report the alleged misconduct of a school employee. When the responding officer was briefed, it was alleged that a previously employed sports coach had had inappropriate sexual contact(s) with a student.
The Criminal Investigation Division (CID) was given the preliminary report and began the investigation. On Saturday March 29th, Raenna Jewell, 25, a resident of Gilbert, was charged with two (2) counts of Sexual Misconduct with a Minor.
On June 23, 2009 Jewell pled guilty and was found guilty of Sexual Conduct with a Minor and Furnishing Harmful Materials to a Minor, both felonies. Judge Boyd T. Johnson sentenced Jewell to twenty (20) years of supervised probation and 180 days in jail. Further admonishments and stipulations are that she will not work at any school or in any activities with children under the age of 14. Jewell also will be required to register as a Sexual Offender.
Prosecutor for the Pinal County Attorney Office was Deputy County Attorney Jason Holmberg. Holmberg worked extensively with the Apache Junction Police Department CID and is credited for the successful culmination.
For additional information, please contact Captain Thomas E. Kelly at (480) 982-8260.
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