Pa. Special Education Teacher Blames Heroin Habit For Having Sex With Student
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A Philadelphia special education teacher who pleaded guilty to having sex with a student says she blames her actions on her heroin use.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports Stephanie Amato was sentenced Tuesday to county prison for having sex with a 14-year-old student. She could spend 11 ½ to 23 months behind bars.
At sentencing, Amato apologized to the student and said it never would have happened if she weren't using drugs.
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In addition to jail time, Amato will also have to register as a sex offender.
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