Background Information
Teacher Accused Of Sex With Boy
TEMPLE TERRACE - Debra Beasley Lafave was arrested June 21, 2004, and charged with committing lewd or lascivious battery on a person under age 16, Temple Terrace Police Chief A.L. Tony Velong said.
Latest Updates
Lafave House Arrest To End Friday
Debra Lafave is due to begin probation today after serving a shortened house arrest sentence.
- 04/14/08: Lafave House Arrest To Be Cut
- 04/14/08: Owen Lafave Has Advice For District
- 03/14/08: Lafave Asks To Serve Probation Instead Of House Arrest
- 01/10/08: Lafave Spared Prison Time
- 01/09/08: Lafave Heads Back To Court On Probation Violation
- 01/09/08: Lafave Heads Back To Court On Probation Violation
- 12/22/07: Lafave Has Eyes On Writing, TV
- 12/18/07: Lafave Hearing Postponed Again
- 12/15/07: Lafave Co-Worker's Parents Upset Teenager's Name Was Disclosed
- 12/10/07: Lafave Hearing Rescheduled For Dec. 18
- 12/8/07: Restaurant Patrons Want Lafave To Return
- 12/6/07: Female Teacher Sex Scandals
- 12/6/07: Lafave Realized Violation, Report Says
- 12/5/07: Chats With Teen Co-Worker Led To Lafave's Arrest
- 12/4/07: Lafave Charged With Probation Violation
Debrah Lafave: The Teacher
Lafave, of Riverview, was arrested on June 21 and charged with committing lewd or lascivious battery on a person under age 16. Lafave was a reading teacher at Greco Middle School.
The Victim: 14-year-old student
According to police records, Lafave performed oral sex on a 14-year-old boy on June 3 at a location withheld by police. Then on June 14, Lafave had sexual intercourse with the boy in a portable classroom at Greco Middle School, reports said.
Defense Lawyer: John Fitzgibbons
Fitzgibbons, a Tampa attorney. "Debbie has some profound emotional issues that are not her fault," he said after the preliminary hearing. "I think that once anyone reads what the doctors have to say, they will understand a lot more about what went on."
Recorded phone calls:
09/15/06: Lafave Scandal Finds New Life On TV
TAMPA - No one got their say in court in the Debra Lafave sex scandal, so many of the case's key players have taken to the airwaves.
Full Story | Lafave Says She Crossed The Line | Interview Excerpts
Lafave Case Over |
Well-Being Of Boy Paramount To Parents
Video: Lafave Interview | Report | Read the order (pdf) | Case Timeline
News Channel 8 Video
- 12/5/07: Lafave Documents Released
- 12/4/07: Lafave Arrested
- 03/21/06: Debra Lafave Talks About Case
- 03/21/06: Marion County Judge Rejects Deal
- 03/08/06: Back In Court In Marion County
- 11/22/05: No Jail
- 11/22/05: Lafave Sentence: No Jail
- 09/20/05: Photos Hearing Concluded
- 07/18/05: Lafave Rejects Plea Deal
- 03/22/05: Lafave May Negotiate Plea Deal
- 12/02/2004: Evidence Released
- 11/30/2004: Insanity Defense
- 06/28/2004: Lafave Arrested
Tampa Tribune Stories
- 03/23/06 Well-Being Of Boy Paramount To Parents
- 03/22/06 Lafave Case Over
- 03/21/06 Judge Rejects Lafave Deal
- 03/21/06 Case Timeline
- 03/08/06 Lafave Awaits Ruling
- 12/13/05 Trauma Of Testimony A Factor In Lafave Case
- 12/09/05 Lafave's Plea Deal Rejected
- 12/05/05 Home Isn't Sweet If You're Doing A Sentence
- 11/23/05 Lafave Avoids Prison Sentence
- 11/19/05 State Riles Lafave Defense
- 09/20/05 Photos Sealed By Court
- 09/20/05 TV Stations Seek Graphic Photos Of Accused Teacher
- 07/18/05 Lafave Rejects Plea Deal In Sexual Battery Case
- 05/17/05 Lafave Offered Plea Deal In Sexual Battery Case
- 03/22/05 Lafave May Negotiate Plea Deal
- 12/03/04 Records Detail Teacher Sex Case
- 11/30/04 Teacher Facing Sex Charges Plans Insanity Defense, Attorney Says
- 08/26/04 Lafaves Tried to Save Marriage, But Sex Allegations Took Toll
- 07/19/04 Experts Disagree About Women Accused Of Abuse
- 07/01/04 Teacher's Past Offers Glimpse At Her Hopes For The Future
- 06/29/04 Teacher Turns Self In On New Counts
- 06/23/04 Teacher Facing Sex Charges Posts Bail, Gets Out Of Jail
- 06/22/04 Teacher Accused Of Sex With Boy
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