Eastern Ky. high school teacher accused of having sexual relationship with student

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An eastern Kentucky high school teacher has been arrested.

Michael Spears, 45, a teacher at Boyd County High School, was arrested and charged with two counts of third-degree rape and first-degree sexual abuse.

He is accused of having a sexual relationship with a student, according to WSAZ.com. The Boyd County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at Spears’ home and seized multiple cell phones, computers and a thumb drive.

Spears has taught in the Boyd County school system for 20 years.

He was lodged in the Boyd County Detention Center on a $10,000 cash bond.

By Ken Howlett, News Director

Contact Ken at ken@k105.com