TULSA COUNTY, Okla. — A teacher in Berryhill, Oklahoma, was arrested and charged with first-degree rape.
Tulsa County deputies said Joyce Churchwell, a teacher at Berryhill Public Schools, has been under investigation since mid-December. She is accused of having a sexual relationship with a student.
Churchwell turned herself in Tuesday upon learning about the warrant, deputies said.
Deputies said they interviewed a student who admitted to having a sexual encounter with Churchwell at her home while her husband was away.
Investigators served multiple search warrants, spoke with witnesses and looked through electronic messages. The District Attorney’s Office issued an arrest warrant based on the evidence collected.
KOKI-TV asked Berryhill Public Schools for a statement, but they have not yet responded.