PREBLE COUNTY — The Preble County teacher accused of having a sexual relationship with a student had his first court date today.
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News Center 7′s Xavier Hershovitz was at Eaton Municipal Court this morning and looked into exactly what the teacher is accused of doing. Catch his report on News Center 7 at 5:00 p.m.
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Garrett Stringer-Smith, a teacher at Twin Valley Community Schools, appeared before an Eaton Municipal Court judge Wednesday morning.
Stringer-Smith, currently on administrative leave, is charged with two counts of sexual battery.
He is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student.
Stringer-Smith was arrested on Friday, Feb. 7 after the student reported the relationship to a school resource officer, according to a previous News Center 7 report.
News Center 7 will continue to follow this story.
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