Police accused him of exchanging thousands of text messages of a “highly personal nature” with a 16-year-old student, according to reports. A charge of attempted sexual battery was dropped.
Police would not comment further on Monday night’s arrest. Stanford appeared in court Tuesday morning, where he posted bond and was released from jail.
Stanford resigned from his vocal music teacher position earlier this year.
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