Guilty Plea for Former Catholic High Teacher

Arkansas Matters
June 2, 2016

http://www.arkansasmatters.com/news/local-news/guilty-plea-for-former-catholic-high-teacher

A former substitute teacher at Catholic High School has pleaded guilty to indecent exposure following her arrest earlier this year for incidents involving a student.

Erica Suskie, 44, was then sentenced in Pulaski County Circuit Court Thursday morning to one year of probation. She was also ordered to register as a sex offender and pay a $2,500 fine. The judge also instructed her not to discuss the case with the media.

In pleading guilty to indecent exposure, Suskie admitted to exposing her breast to the victim in the case. She was also ordered to undergo counseling throughout her probation period.

Suskie had turned herself in back in February to face original charges of sexual assault and entered a plea of not guilty in North Little Rock District Court before the case was transferred to Pulaski County Circuit Court.

Court officials say an investigation began in October 2015 after the North Little Rock Police Department received a report from the Arkansas State Police Crimes Against Children unit about the alleged abuse.

In February, officials with Catholic High School said they had addressed the issue late last year and took measures to protect students.

Suskie's arrest affidavit states that an alleged male victim said he had sexual contact and intercourse with Suskie, who was a family friend and his Algebra tutor.

The alleged incidents are reported to have taken place between April and October 2015 at Suskie's home in North Little Rock and the home of Suskie's parents in Sherwood.