PREBLE COUNTY — The Preble County teacher accused of having a sexual relationship with a student has changed his plea.
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News Center 7 previously reported that Garrett Stringer-Smith, 31, pleaded not guilty to sexual battery charges in March. He was indicted on 10 counts of sexual battery earlier this year.
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Now he has changed his plea, pleading guilty to all 10 counts of sexual battery, according to Preble County Common Pleas Court documents.
Stringer-Smith was a teacher at Twin Valley Community Schools and is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student.
He was arrested on Feb. 7 after the student reported the relationship to a school resource officer, according to a previous News Center 7 report.
Stringer-Smith faces a maximum sentence of 50 years in prison and must classify as a Tier III sex offender.
He is expected back in court on Dec. 3.
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