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Former Glenwood H.S. teacher arrested on sexual exploitation charge

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May 30th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Mills County say a former Glenwood High School Teacher was arrested Friday on suspicion of sexual exploitation by a school employee and supplying alcohol to a minor. According to Mills County Attorney Eric Hansen, 38-year old Russell Crouch, a social studies and communications teacher who resigned May 21st, is accused of having a sexual relationship with a student who attended Glenwood High School and of supplying alcohol to another student.

Glenwood Superintendent Devin Embray has said earlier, that Crouch was the subject of an internal school district investigation, which was subsequently suspended and turned over to law enforcement. Embray had indicated it was a personnel matter involving an alleged situation was brought to the attention of administrators on May 16th. Crouch was placed in paid administrative leave May 19th, two days before he resigned.

If convicted on the Aggravated Misdemeanor sexual exploitation charge, Crouch would be required to register as a sex offender. He may also have to serve up to two years in prison and pay a fine of $6,250. Supplying alcohol to a minor is a serious misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail and a minimum fine of $500. Crouch’s bond was set at $3,000.