Crime & Safety

Former Bethel Teacher Accused of Sexually Assaulting 3 Boys Enters Plea

A plea deal was reached in the case of a former Bethel Berry Elementary School teacher Brian Stroh accused of sexually assaulting three boys

Brian Stroh, 31, of New Fairfield, has pleaded ”No Contest” to three counts of risk of injury to a minor and one count of promoting a minor in an obscene performance, according to the News Times.

Stroh was a first-grade teacher at Bery Elementary School and a former Redding Parks and Recreation employee.

Connecticut’s Judicial court system shows the following charges against Stroh:

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  • SEXUAL ASSAULT 4TH DEG - Class A Misdemeanor - 12/15/2015
  • RISK OF INJURY TO CHILD- Class C Felony - 12/15/2015
  • **ILL SEXUAL CONTACT-VCTM Class B Felony - 12/15/2015
  • SEXUAL ASSAULT 4TH DEG Class A Misdemeanor - 12/15/2015
  • RISK OF INJURY TO CHILD Class C Felony - 12/15/2015
  • **ILL SEXUAL CONTACT-VCTM Class B Felony - 12/15/2015
  • SEXUAL ASSAULT 4TH DEG Class A Misdemeanor - 15/1/2009
  • RISK OF INJURY TO CHILD Class C Felony - 15/1/2009
  • **ILL SEXUAL CONTACT-VCTM Class B Felony - 15/1/2009Not Guilty

Stroh could face up to 10 years in prison, according to the paper.

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