Well…

Actually not Erica Umosella herself, but Emma Painter, 44, of Clayton, NJ who is the head field hockey coach at Kingsway Regional High School, where Umosella is also a coach. Umosella is accused of the sexual abuse of a 17-year-old female field hockey player.

Painter was charged Friday with official misconduct and witness tampering on allegations that she made verbal and written communications to a 17-year-old female Kingsway student, urging her to recant statements about her sexual relationship with fellow health/physical education teacher and coach Erica Umosella.

Painter who holds a tenured position with the school was suspended with pay. Painter was released on $10,000 bond.

Superintendent Ave Altersitz said the latest charges are negatively affecting the district’s students who are still reeling from the initial allegations.

“From what I hear the kids are upset that Kingsway’s name is being tarnished,” Altersitz said. “But what I think is that the students are what make Kingsway great.”

Altersitz said school administrators were informed Friday afternoon of Painter’s alleged actions. The information was then turned over to the school’s resource officer and Woolwich Township Police Department.

Read it at Police: Teacher hindered sex case and wonder just have big this sex scandal will eventually grow…