A former San Fernando Valley teacher looked almost unrecognizable as she appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom March 24, after nearly 17 months behind bars. Colleen Jo Matarico has been accused of raping one of her 13-year-old students in 2025 as well as supplying the boy with marijuana. Matarico is expected to be back in court on April 1.
leaving her husband because she wanted to be with the boy, 44, was dressed in a blue prison jumpsuit, shackled, and looking worn down from her nearly 17 months behind bars. Matarico’s only words were “good morning” before her attorney asked for a continuance.
Her gray hair and deeply lined face were a far cry from the once-vibrant-lookingMatarico — who worked at John Burroughs Middle School — started abusing the boy she called “crystal meth” when he turned 13, while she was still his teacher, prosecutors revealed. Disgraced cop dramatically stares down fellow officer who shot her in the chest — as he claims she was homicidalJohn Burroughs Middle School. It was revealed in Instagram messages that Matarico allegedly confessed to leaving her husband because she loved the teenager, and said that he was “her ‘ Most of the alleged sex abuse took place between August and November of 2025, per the criminal complaint. She is also accused of giving the boy marijuana.Matarico is expected to be back in court on April 1st. If convicted of all charges, she faces over 20 years in prison.The mother of two children, Matarico had originally asked through her attorney to be released on house arrest and electronic monitoring but was denied after prosecutors argued she had made clear she would continue trying to contact the boy if released.Matarico is expected to be back in court on April 1st. If convicted of all charges, Matarico faces over 20 years in prison.Disgraced cop dramatically stares down fellow officer who shot her in the chest — as he claims she was homicidalRikki SchlottFrederick M. Brown for California PostMatarico is expected to be back in court on April 1st. If convicted of all charges, she faces over 20 years in prison.Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Send Help’ on VOD, Sam Raimi’s Return-to-Form Comedy-Thriller, Which Puts Rachel McAdams Through the Wringer
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