Lubbock, Texas – A former teacher from Matador, Texas, was sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old student.
Shonna Lynn Calaway, 48, of Matador, pleaded guilty in October 2017 to one count of enticement of a minor, announced U.S. Attorney Erin Nealy Cox of the Northern District of Texas.
According to the plea agreement factual resume filed in the case, during the 2016-2017 school year, Calaway was employed as a teacher at Motley County High School. In December 2016, she used the Snapchat application to communicate with the victim, a 16-year-old sophomore, and sent him sexually explicit photos.
Shortly after the Snapchat exchange, Calaway drove to a residence in Roaring Springs, Texas, and picked up the victim. She drove him to a secluded scenic location near Roaring Springs and engaged in sexual conduct with him.
Calaway has been in custody since September 2017. The case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in 2006 to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Lamb County Sheriff’s Office, Motley County Sheriff’s Office, Floyd County District Attorney’s Office, and Lamb County District Attorney’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Haag was in charge of the prosecution.
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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