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Former Newton teacher accused of sex crimes against 3 students takes plea deal

NEWTON, N.C. — A former Newton teacher accused of sex crimes against three students took a plea deal that will keep him out of jail.

Kyle Kannup worked as an assistant in-school suspension teacher and a coach at Fred T. Foard High School.

He was indicted by a Grand Jury in 2017 on three counts of indecent liberties.

Our news partners at the Hickory Record report Kannup pleaded guilty to committing a crime against nature.

He was sentenced to five years probation and he will not have to register as a sex offender.

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