Eustis teacher gets 2 years for sex with schoolboys

The Orlando Sentinel ^ | January 22, 2010 | Stephen Hudak

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TAVARES – A former English teacher and cheer coach at Eustis High School who admitted to sex with schoolboys was sentenced Thursday to two years in prison, despite defense arguments that she poses almost no risk to reoffend.

Laura Lea Pace, 40, of Mount Plymouth, pleaded no contest in December to charges accusing her of having sex with two boys, using marijuana and prescription drugs with them and sending photos of her breasts to one of the boys.

With both boys and their parents watching, Pace burst into tears near the end of the four-hour sentencing hearing in Lake County, fumbling to explain her behavior and apologizing to the teens and to her own family.

"I really am sorry," she said, sobbing loudly. "I can't blame anybody else but me…I understand I was the adult and it was my responsibility to know that there are boundaries and you do not cross them. I crossed them."

Circuit Judge Mark Nacke, who listened to testimony from two therapists who have worked closely with Pace, imposed the 24-month prison term to be followed by 10 years of sex-offender probation. He could have sentenced her to more than 20 years in prison if he had strictly followed Florida sentencing guidelines.

The victims were 15 and 16 when they had sex with Pace during the 2007-08 school year.

[TangoLimaSierra]

I’d hit it.

I think we just need the short list of who or what you wouldn't hit.

[JimVT]

Boy....a paper bag would go a long way with this broad!

[csvset]

Man, that’s like a third world 58.

[andy58-in-nh]

You'd be surprised what a little makeup and mood lighting can do...

[rawhide]

That’s pretty bad!

[cajuncow]

I’m thinking about what the rest of her looks like...

[ladyjane]

Ew. You are BAD!

[cicero2k]

You'd be surprised what a little makeup and mood lighting can do...

Not to mention freshly cleaned / blown hair and a smile. These mug shots are always ugly, like drivers licenses.

[Lee'sGhost]

LOL! I have to say, for her, it was probably worth going to jail.

[meatloaf]

That and maaaybe plenty of alcoholic support.

[Poser]

Guilty.

[gathersnomoss]

Alrighty then.

[windcliff]

ping

[Oratam]

I’m with Laz on this one. Has anyone seen pics of Demi Moore without make-up? This broad probly cleans up real good.

[JRios1968]

Getting a little better...

[metesky]

Forty years of hydraulic lunches work their magic.

[stylecouncilor]

You'd be surprised what a little makeup and mood lighting can do...

Along with marijuana and prescription drugs!

[andy58-in-nh]

Approximate alcohol pulchritude-enhancing effect added...

[Yogafist]

Don’t forget beer...Lots of beer.

[joethedrummer]

AAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!

GUILY!!