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Posted on: January 12, 2023

Teacher Arrested for Improper Relationship with a Student

Press Release Jan 12

PALESTINE, Texas (January 12, 2023) – A Palestine High School teacher was arrested for an improper relationship with a student. 

On Wednesday, January 12th, the Palestine Police Department received an initial report of an improper relationship between an educator and a student at Palestine High School. 

During the investigation, Detectives learned a teacher, identified as Adrian Alonso, 37, of Palestine, had an improper relationship, including sexual contact with a student, beginning in 2020.   

On Thursday, January 12th, PPD Detectives obtained a warrant for Alonso, issued by 369th State District Judge Michael Davis, for the charge of Improper Educator/Student Relationship, a second-degree felony. 

PPD Detectives located Alonso in Fort Worth while he was away on a school trip. Alonso was placed under arrest and transported to the Tarrant County Jail where he will await extradition to Anderson County. 

Alonso is being held on a $500,000 bond. 

The Palestine Independent School District is working in full cooperation with the Palestine Police Department. 

The investigation is ongoing.

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