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Teenager who allegedly attacked teacher sentenced

The teen accused of attacking his teacher in a Colerain High School classroom was sentenced Friday. The teacher and her family spoke in court for the first time. On Friday, the teen’s teacher, Sheri Wooldridge, faced her attacker for the first time since he beat her in a Colerain High School classroom in January. The judge sentenced the teen to at least 12 months in juvenile detention. He also has credit for 168 days served. The court has jurisdiction over the teen until he turns 21. Wooldridge gave an emotional statement in court. She said this teen changed her life forever. She had to learn to walk, talk and perform basic functions again. The probation department recommended sending the teen to Buckeye Ranch in Columbus, a mental health and behavioral health facility. Defense attorney Clyde Bennett agreed with that recommendation. However, the prosecutor, the teacher, her family and the judge disagreed. Wooldridge spoke after the hearing about what it was like in court. “It’s hard; I’ve been trying not to cry. It’s a journey every day. Like I said, now I’m dealing with bills, rehab, and things I shouldn’t be dealing with. Every time I see my grandson, he asks me how I’m doing,” Wooldridge said. The judge also felt that the teen showed no remorse. She believes that the best option at the moment is to send him to child protective services to find out why the teen attacked his teacher that day.

The teenager accused of attacking his teacher in a Colerain High School classroom was sentenced Friday.

The teacher and her family spoke in court for the first time.

On Friday, the teenager’s teacher, Sheri Wooldridge, came face to face with her attacker for the first time since he beat her in a Colerain High School classroom in January.

The judge sentenced the teenager to a minimum of 12 months in youth welfare. He also has a release period of 168 days.

The court has jurisdiction over the juvenile until he or she is 21 years old.

Wooldridge made an emotional statement in court.

She said this teenager changed her life forever; she had to walk, talk and learn basic functions again.

The probation department recommended sending the teenager to Buckeye Ranch in Columbus, a mental health and rehabilitation facility.

Defense attorney Clyde Bennett agreed with this recommendation.

However, the prosecutor, the teacher, her family and the judge did not agree with this.

Wooldridge spoke after the hearing about what went on in court.

“It’s hard. I’ve tried not to cry. It’s been a journey every day. Like I said, now I have to deal with bills, rehab and things I shouldn’t have to deal with. Whenever I see my grandson, he asks me how I’m doing,” Wooldridge said.

The judge also found that the teenager showed no remorse.

She believes that the best option at the moment is to send him to child services to find out why the teenager attacked his teacher that day.