Former Johnston County chorus teacher arrested in alleged sex crime against student on campus
BENSON, N.C. (WTVD) -- A former chorus teacher for West Johnston High School is facing two counts of indecent liberties with a student after being accused of sexually assaulting a student.
According to the Johnston County Sheriff's Office (JCSO), 38-year-old Joshua David Johnson, of Benson was arrested as a result of the investigation. According to documents, the alleged crime happened on the school's campus.
The sheriff's office said it was made aware of the assault on March 27, although warrants indicate the alleged assault happened March 24 on school property.
Additionally, investigators with JCSO said the student provided authorities with what they described as a "detailed disclosure" of the alleged sex acts.
A spokesperson for Johnston County Schools said Johnson is no longer an employee, and the school system had no further comment.
He appeared before a judge on Monday afternoon.
As a condition of his release, Judge Craig James told Johnson he is to have no contact directly or indirectly with the alleged victim, along with no contact with any minors unless supervised by an adult.
Johnson replied, "Yes, sir," when asked whether he understood the directive from the judge.
But then, Johnson was served with four felony counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor dating to October. Johnson was served these warrants shortly after his hearing with Judge James on Monday afternoon.
According to the warrant, Johnson "unlawfully, willfully, and feloniously did photograph, record, film, develop, duplicate material containing a visual representation of a minor engaged in sexual activity."
The warrants describe in graphic detail the nature of each complaint involving a 17-year-old.
Johnson is under a $200,000 secured bond and is due back in a Johnston County courtroom Tuesday afternoon.
He is being held at the Johnston County Detention Center.
