Former Utah teacher gets prison for sex with student

By Roxana Orellana
The Salt Lake Tribune
Originally published December 16, 2011

Former drama teacher Jeremy Flygare delivered a tearful apology for having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old student. But the girl’s mother called Flygare’s statements just another performance from an actor who has manipulated others and lied.

Jeremy Flygare

"Your honor, please send him to prison. He has no fear for the law. Has no respect for kids," the victim’s mother said in court. "This is going to be on our family for life, not for like a year."

On Friday, Judge Thomas Kay sentenced Flygare to prison for up to 15 years.

Flygare, 33, was charged in 2nd District Court with three counts of first-degree felony rape, which is punishable by up to life in prison.

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