Tag Archives: New Hanover County Public Schools

$140M default judgment in Michael Kelly student sex abuse case

A $140 million default judgment has been issued against former teacher Michael Kelly in the New Hanover County Schools student sex abuse civil case Continue reading

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NC Attorney Gen. on New Hanover’s Kelly sex abuse case: No charges filed

In a nutshell, Stein said no charges are being filed because the statute of limitations has expired.  Continue reading

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Civil case over sex abuse in New Hanover Schools settled for $5.75 million

The long-running case involving 14 John Doe victims who suffered sexual abuse at the hands of former New Hanover County Public Schools teacher Michael Kelly has been settled for $5.75 million dollars. Continue reading

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Judge denies motions to dismiss in New Hanover schools sex abuse civil case

A judge has denied multiple motions to dismiss made by the defendants in the civil action brought against New Hanover County Public Schools by 14 victims of former teacher Michael Kelly.  The same judge has also directed some of the motions related to the SAFE Child Act to be heard by a three-judge panel in Wake County. Continue reading

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Former New Hanover teacher sentenced to 50 to 62 years in prison

Former New Hanover Public Schools teacher Peter Michael Frank has been sentenced to between 50 and 62 years in prison for sex crimes involving three former district students.  Continue reading

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Trial for New Hanover band teacher accused of sex crimes starts May 9

The trial for former New Hanover County Public schools band teacher Peter Frank will begin on May 9.  The trial was supposed to start earlier this year but was pushed back due to a “recent surge in COVID-19 cases.” Continue reading

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