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Tae Kwon Do teacher sentenced in 'sexting' case
Posted: Thursday, May 24, 2012 2:58 PM EST Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012 3:17 PM EST
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PHOENIX (CBS5) -
A Tae Kwon Do teacher has been sentenced to three years in prison after allegedly sending nude photos to a student's cell phone, court officials said.
The judge also gave Jonathan Knight of Mesa, 24, lifetime probation with sex offender terms, according to Karen Arra with the Judicial Branch of Arizona.
Knight pleaded guilty last month to two counts of furnishing obscene or harmful items to a minor and one count of luring of a minor.
Knight was an instructor for a 12-year-old girl when he allegedly started sending nude photos of himself.
Police were notified of the incidents and a meeting was set up between Knight and Gilbert police, impersonating the girl. He was arrested across from the girl's home Oct. 27, 2011.
Gilbert police say Knight admitted to sending naked images of himself from his cell phone to the 12-year-old child's cell phone. Knight also admitted that he sent a message about being "intimate" with her, police said.
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Tae Kwon Do teacher sentenced in 'sexting' case
Posted: Thursday, May 24, 2012 2:58 PM EST Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012 3:17 PM EST
Posted by Breann Bierman - email
PHOENIX (CBS5) -
A Tae Kwon Do teacher has been sentenced to three years in prison after allegedly sending nude photos to a student's cell phone, court officials said.
The judge also gave Jonathan Knight of Mesa, 24, lifetime probation with sex offender terms, according to Karen Arra with the Judicial Branch of Arizona.
Knight pleaded guilty last month to two counts of furnishing obscene or harmful items to a minor and one count of luring of a minor.
Knight was an instructor for a 12-year-old girl when he allegedly started sending nude photos of himself.
Police were notified of the incidents and a meeting was set up between Knight and Gilbert police, impersonating the girl. He was arrested across from the girl's home Oct. 27, 2011.
Gilbert police say Knight admitted to sending naked images of himself from his cell phone to the 12-year-old child's cell phone. Knight also admitted that he sent a message about being "intimate" with her, police said.
Copyright 2012 CBS 5 (Meredith Corporation). All rights reserved.
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Mesa man gets 3-year prison term in sexting case
Posted: May 24, 2012 9:10 PM EDT Updated: May 31, 2012 9:11 PM EDT
PHOENIX (AP) - A Mesa man has been sentenced to three years in prison for sending nude pictures of himself to a young girl's cell phone.
Maricopa County prosecutors say 24-year-old Jonathan Knight also was sentenced Thursday to lifetime probation with sex offender terms.
Knight pleaded guilty last month to two counts of furnishing obscene or harmful items to a minor and one count of luring of a minor.
Authorities say Knight was a Tae Kwon Do instructor in Gilbert when he was accused of sending naked photos of himself to a 12-year-old student.
A meeting was set up between Knight and Gilbert police who impersonated the girl.
Knight was arrested near the girl's home last Oct. 27. Police say he admitted "sexting" the pictures to the girl.
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Mesa man gets 3-year prison term in sexting case
Posted: May 24, 2012 9:10 PM EDT Updated: May 31, 2012 9:11 PM EDT
PHOENIX (AP) - A Mesa man has been sentenced to three years in prison for sending nude pictures of himself to a young girl's cell phone.
Maricopa County prosecutors say 24-year-old Jonathan Knight also was sentenced Thursday to lifetime probation with sex offender terms.
Knight pleaded guilty last month to two counts of furnishing obscene or harmful items to a minor and one count of luring of a minor.
Authorities say Knight was a Tae Kwon Do instructor in Gilbert when he was accused of sending naked photos of himself to a 12-year-old student.
A meeting was set up between Knight and Gilbert police who impersonated the girl.
Knight was arrested near the girl's home last Oct. 27. Police say he admitted "sexting" the pictures to the girl.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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Police have arrested an instructor at a Valley tae kwon do center
GILBERT/CHANDLER, Ariz. -- Police have arrested an instructor at a Valley tae kwon do center for allegedly luring a minor for sexual exploitation.
Jonathan Knight, 24, faces an additional four counts of furnishing harmful or obscene items to a minor.
According to police, the investigation was launched on Oct. 17 when the father of a 12-year-old girl reported that their daughter had been receiving inappropriate text messages from Knight.
Detectives said those inappropriate messages included a naked photo of Knight. The girl said she deleted the photo from her phone. According to court paperwork, Knight told the preteen in at least one message that she was gorgeous and he loved her.
Police used the girl's phone to continue the conversation with Knight, which included several additional naked photos. Court paperwork indicates that Knight said he wanted to be intimate with the girl and even promised to wear a condom and take precautions so she would not get pregnant.
Officers posing as the girl set up a meeting with Knight outside her house Thursday evening. Knight was arrested across the street from her home shortly before 7:30 p.m.
Police said Knight admitted sending the texts and the photos to the 12-year-old. According to court paperwork, Knight told investigators that while he did send the message about being intimate with the girl, he did not have any intention of having sex with her that night. He said he meant sometime in the future.
Knight was booked into Fourth Avenue Jail Thursday night. He was charged with one count of aggravated luring of a minor for sexual exploitation and four counts of furnishing obscene material to a minor.
Grand Master Won Ki Hong confirmed that Knight was employed at his tae kwon do center until last week. He fired Knight when the allegations against him came to light. The victim was a student at the center. Knight was her instructor.
During his initial appearance, a judge set Knight's bond at $18,000 and scheduled a status conference for Nov. 3 followed by a preliminary hearing on Nov. 7. If Knight posts bail, he will be subject to electronic monitoring and a curfew.
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Police have arrested an instructor at a Valley tae kwon do center
GILBERT/CHANDLER, Ariz. -- Police have arrested an instructor at a Valley tae kwon do center for allegedly luring a minor for sexual exploitation.
Jonathan Knight, 24, faces an additional four counts of furnishing harmful or obscene items to a minor.
According to police, the investigation was launched on Oct. 17 when the father of a 12-year-old girl reported that their daughter had been receiving inappropriate text messages from Knight.
Detectives said those inappropriate messages included a naked photo of Knight. The girl said she deleted the photo from her phone. According to court paperwork, Knight told the preteen in at least one message that she was gorgeous and he loved her.
Police used the girl's phone to continue the conversation with Knight, which included several additional naked photos. Court paperwork indicates that Knight said he wanted to be intimate with the girl and even promised to wear a condom and take precautions so she would not get pregnant.
Officers posing as the girl set up a meeting with Knight outside her house Thursday evening. Knight was arrested across the street from her home shortly before 7:30 p.m.
Police said Knight admitted sending the texts and the photos to the 12-year-old. According to court paperwork, Knight told investigators that while he did send the message about being intimate with the girl, he did not have any intention of having sex with her that night. He said he meant sometime in the future.
Knight was booked into Fourth Avenue Jail Thursday night. He was charged with one count of aggravated luring of a minor for sexual exploitation and four counts of furnishing obscene material to a minor.
Grand Master Won Ki Hong confirmed that Knight was employed at his tae kwon do center until last week. He fired Knight when the allegations against him came to light. The victim was a student at the center. Knight was her instructor.
During his initial appearance, a judge set Knight's bond at $18,000 and scheduled a status conference for Nov. 3 followed by a preliminary hearing on Nov. 7. If Knight posts bail, he will be subject to electronic monitoring and a curfew.