What should be eligible for the death penalty?

[Andy L]

Heres an example of someone who should get death. But instead, hes facing 3-15 and a fine. And MAY lose his teaching certificate. Sad. This was in our local paper today.




CAMDEN COUNTY - A School of the Osage high school science teacher faces disciplinary action for immoral conduct and the possibility of losing his teaching certification after being charged with three counts of statutory sodomy by the Camden County Prosecuting Attorney's office.

Adam Kincheloe, 25, is currently free on $100,000 bond. Kincheloe was charged on July 27 following an investigation by the Osage Beach Police Department and the State Technical Assistance Team, which specializes in sex crimes involving children.

According to the investigative report filed by the Osage Beach Police Department, the charges stem from an alleged relationship Kincheloe is accused of having with a student. The alleged relationship that led to the charges is believed to have started in January or February of this year and continued at least through May.

The investigation resulted in three charges of statutory sodomy against Kincheloe for three specific incidents that allegedly occurred in May. The victim is identified in court records only by initials and age. The sodomy charges were filed based on the age of the alleged victim.

Police issued a search warrant to seize Kincheloe's laptop, home and work computers, text messaging records, handwritten notes and other documents as part of the investigation.

The victim apparently shared the information with a counselor through a journal after saying "she couldn't talk about her problem but she could write about it."

The counselor and the alleged victim's mother had both noticed she appeared to be troubled and withdrawn, according to the affidavit of probable cause. The affidavit refers to "inappropriate behavior" on and off the school campus.

According to court documents, Kincheloe's permanent address is listed as Lebanon. The court documents also refer to a residence in Osage Beach.

According to school officials, Kincheloe has been with the district for two years. Kincheloe was under contract to return to his position teaching physical science and chemistry later this month when the fall session gets underway.

During the course of the investigation, School of the Osage Superintendent Mary Ann Johnson turned over an e-mail that court records say appears to have been sent by Kincheloe to the school apologizing for his actions and admitting it was "not professional in any means." The e-mail was submitted as evidence in the affidavit of probable cause.

"Our first priority is to protect our children," Johnson said.

Johnson said Kincheloe has been notified that the district is moving forward with a hearing to take action on the immoral conduct issue. Depending on the outcome of the school district's action, Kincheloe could face the loss of his teaching certification.

The sodomy charges carry a range of punishment of one to seven years in jail or one year in jail and/or a fine of $5,000 on each count.