Circuit Court round-up: Ex-teacher pleads guilty to sex counts

Former Sweet Home teacher Michael Joseph Morrell pleaded guilty to two counts of third-degree sexual abuse in a deal with prosecutor George Eder on Jan. 17.

One charge of third-degree sexual abuse will be dismissed.

Sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 15. The state will recommend 36 months of supervised probation with 60 days in jail.

Sweet Home police arrested Morrell on Sept. 7 following an investigation that began on Aug. 24 after school officials learned…

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