John “Jay” Booker III, 49, of Many was convicted last week on charges of inappropriate behavior with juveniles after a four-day trial.
He was previously indicted by a grand jury in 2020 on two counts of inappropriate behavior with juveniles. The offenses occurred from August 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020. At the time of the arrest he was a teacher and coach at Many Junior High School. The juveniles were both under the age of 17.
The state’s Attorney General office prosecuted the case. District Attorney Don Burkett recused his office from prosecuting the case as he serves as legal counsel to the Sabine Parish School Board.
Sentencing is set for Tuesday, August 6.