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Former Landmark High School teacher likely to remain in jail until sentencing for sex abuse

Daily Herald - 6/20/2017

A former Landmark High School teacher will likely remain in jail while she awaits sentencing after striking a plea deal earlier this month.

Sarah Lewis pleaded guilty to one second-degree felony of forcible sexual abuse after two male students came forward and told police she had sexual intercourse with them.

Lewis, 28, appeared Monday in Provo's Fourth District Court before Judge Samuel McVey with her attorney, Tom Means, to ask for a reduced bail to attend to family matters before she is likely sentenced to prison on July 17.

"Mrs. Lewis has certain aspects of responsibility of her life that she is tasked with," Means said. "I am not concerned that she would fail to appear [at her sentencing]."

Prior to Monday's hearing, Lewis's bail was $22,500, with $20,000 being cash only and $2,500 being bondable.

McVey ruled that her bail be altered to just $20,000 cash only, eliminating the $2,500 bondable.

Police reports state during the 2016 winter break, Lewis engaged in sexual intercourse with two male students. One student recorded a video of their sexual interaction after Lewis bought him alcohol and took him to her home.

Lewis told police that the sexual interactions with a student was a "one-time thing."

However, Lewis also reportedly bought alcohol for the second student before engaging in sexual intercourse with him.

She has been in custody at the Utah County Jail and has lost her employment with Nebo School District.