Gerald Lopez, a former teacher at Granite Hills High School in El Cajon, California, was convicted of felony child pornography possession and misdemeanor annoying or molesting a child charges. The conviction stems from sexually motivated text messages and pictures exchanged between Lopez and an underage female student.
EL CAJON , Calif. - A former Granite Hills High School teacher who was arrested on allegations of sexual misconduct involving an underage former female student was convicted of felony and misdemeanor charges.Gerald Lopez, 56, who taught English and coached sports at the East County school, was arrested in 2022 by El Cajon police after the then 17-year-old victim's mother discovered a series of text messages between her daughter and Lopez.
On Tuesday, Superior Court Judge John Thompson dismissed those remaining five counts.Lopez, who remains out of custody on $70,000 bail, faces up to three years in state prison when he is sentenced, currently scheduled for next month.
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