Abbie Jane Swogger, or is it Abbie-Jane Swogger or maybe Abbiejane Swogger?
Anyhow it has appeared in news media reports at least three ways and maybe more.
What isn’t in doubt is that the former stripper turned teacher’s aide turned accused person is now cooling her heels in jail after getting her bail bond revoked.
And you know it is going to be an interesting story when the school is asking that any students with pictures of Swogger naked destroy them. And of course with a request like that, you know beyond any doubt that the folks running the school system are eternal optimists…
Anyhow, here’s the story from badbadteacher.com, at least as of 2/28/08. The way this scandal is playing out who knows what will happen next:
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Abbie Jane Swogger, 34, a teacher’s aide at Highlands Senior High School in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania was detained and questioned by police and formal charges are pending on allegations of her renting a hotel room where the police found beer, marijuana, an open condom wrapper and at least four teenage girls and boys, including several of her 15-year-old son’s friends.
Swogger has denied rumors that have been circulating through the high school that she was having sex with her son’s friends.
KDKA and others are reporting that Swogger has resigned from the school system.
Swogger, a one-time exotic dancer, worked for the school system since September providing one-on-one personal-needs assistance for a disabled student.
Reportedly drug and corruption of minors charges are likely pending against Swogger.
Webmaster’s Note: This is an extremely complex case in it’s earliest stages. We will try to follow this case as it plays out. At this stage of things Abbie Jane Swogger is simply a suspect in alleged criminal activity and the investigation continues.
2/26/08 – Charges Filed
Abbiejane Swogger was today charged with felony possession of crack cocaine and corruption of minors.
Swogger maintains her claim of innocence, denying all accusations.
2/27/08 – Arrest Details
Reportedly when police showed up at Swogger’s residence to arrest her she refused to let them in until police threatened to break down the door.
When police entered the Swogger residence they found a 17-year-old boy hiding in her bedroom. The boy is not related to Swogger and was found at the motel room earlier.
Following her arrest bond for Swogger was set at $25,000 with 10% required and she was released from jail after posting $2,500 bail.
The Valley News Dispatch reports that Swogger’s personnel file lacks state-mandated clearances required of all school employees and that Swogger had been under investigation regarding a relationship between Swogger and a 17-year-old boy and photographs of Swogger involved in inappropriate behavior that were being circulated throughout the high school.
2/27/08 – Swogger Arrested Again
Swogger is in the Westmoreland County Jail with a bail hearing set for March 6th.
This after she allegedly violated the terms of her bail bond which required her to remain in her residence. Reportedly a caller notified police who found her at a friend’s house and took her into custody.
Again…
Meanwhile, the school district is offering counseling to students and asking that students with nude pictures of Swogger destroy them.
2/28/08 – Court Hearing Details
A 15-year-old female testified that she telephoned Swogger on Tuesday evening. She told the court that she wanted to talk about the 17-year-old boy. The witness testified that both is is the father of her 2-month-old son.
The teen further testified that Swogger offered her and another girl $40 to beat up a girl that might have made public a cell phone photo of a nude Swogger being caressed by several boys and men at a party.
As an outgrowth of the nude pictures allegedly depicting Swogger and young boys in inappropriate contact police are now considering whether Swogger will face additional criminal charges allegedly involving boys as young as 14.
References:
Woman in nude photos ex-teacher’s aide, police say (2/28/08)
Judge to Swogger: ‘I’m going to let you sit in jail’ (2/28/08)
Ex-High School Teacher’s Aide Arrested Again (2/27/08)
Ex-aide’s file lacks state clearances (2/27/08)
Former Highlands teacher’s aide arrested in corruption case (2/27/08)
School Aide In Hotel With Teens, Drugs Hit With Felony Charge (2/26/08)
Ex-High School Teacher’s Aide Charged In Hotel Party (2/26/08)
Teacher’s aide who had hotel party quits (2/26/08)
Teacher’s Aide Resigns After Arrest (2/25/08)
Swogger Resigns From Position At Highlands High School (2/25/08)
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