Former Teacher Pleads Guilty to Sex with Student | Huntsville News

Huntsville News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 20, 2026 · 1m

A former Ardmore High School teacher, Nicholas Murphy, has pleaded guilty to two counts of engaging in a sex act with a student, facing 15 years per count — though only three years will be served upfront, with the rest suspended pending five years of probation. If he violates probation, those suspended years could be reinstated. Originally arrested in January 2025 and facing additional charges involving obscene material, those were dropped as part of the plea deal. Once choir director and assistant band director, Murphy resigned before his arrest. The case underscores the gravity of…