Little Rock Catholic Teacher Pleads Not Guilty to Sexual Assault
By: KARK 4 News
Updated: October 16, 2012
A Little Rock Catholic High School teacher accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl faced a judge on Tuesday.
Joel West, 40, pleaded not guilty in Sherwood District Court Tuesday morning.
West is accused of touching a 12-year-old girl at his Sherwood home.
The civics and gym teacher has been on administrative leave from Catholic High since August.
He was arrested in September and has since been out on bond.
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Joel West, 40, pleaded not guilty in Sherwood District Court Tuesday morning.
West is accused of touching a 12-year-old girl at his Sherwood home.
The civics and gym teacher has been on administrative leave from Catholic High since August.
He was arrested in September and has since been out on bond.
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