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Gallatin H.S. Teacher Charged With Statutory Rape

(Story created: 10/25/07)

GALLATIN, Tenn. - A Gallatin High School teacher has been charged with three counts of statutory rape by an authority figure.

Holly Hatcher left the Sumner County Jail Thursday night after posting a $15,000 bond.

Students said she was hired this year as the new volleyball coach. 

A Sumner County Schools spokesperson did not release any information about the arrest, but confirmed that Hatcher is under investigation.

Hatcher wasn't placed on administrative leave.

She was not arrested at the school.

Police did not release any information about the victim or any details about Hatcher's alleged actions.

Legal sources said the charge usually pertains to cases in which the victim is a student. It also applies if the victim is a minor over whom Hatcher had some other type of supervisory role.

The police department and school district will have a joint news conference Friday morning about the case.