A former middle school teacher in White County has been charged with three counts of rape of a child after he was discovered to have allegedly been engaged in inappropriate behavior with a minor.
A Cookeville resident who teaches at White County Middle School has been charged with rape of a child, according to an announcement from 13th Judicial District Attorney Bryant Dunaway.
Now, it is expected that Allen will be provided a public defender. Allen did not appear in court Thursday, despite being transported to Fort Wayne, because of the lack of representation
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