Substitute Teacher Sentenced for Explicit Messages | Milwaukee News

Milwaukee News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 23, 2026 · 1m

A former substitute teacher, Alexander Poyner, is now behind bars after pleading guilty to one felony count—contributing to the delinquency of a child—following an investigation into explicit Instagram messages he sent to a student. The judge dismissed other charges as part of the plea deal, sentencing him to two years in prison and three years of supervised release, plus a 15-year sex offender registry requirement. His teaching licenses were revoked shortly after conviction. Poyner admitted the messages were “probably unprofessional” and said he was “ashamed,” but his pattern of substitute…