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Teacher Pleads Guilty in Student Affair | Birmingham News
Former teacher and coach Jonathan Daniel Sauers is nearing a plea deal in a shocking case involving a sexual relationship with a student under 19 while employed at Faith Academy. The alleged encounter occurred in 2023 after the teen, age 16, was picked up from a Walmart parking lot — her disappearance prompted an investigation that uncovered months of abuse. Sauers was fired immediately upon allegations surfacing. After initially rejecting a deal in February, he’s now reportedly willing to plead guilty to a 20-year sentence, potentially entering it as early as September 14. Another former…
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