‘Free Powell’ Facebook page launched in defense of Tacoma teacher
Feb 10, 2014, 12:31 PM | Updated: 5:41 pm
A ‘Free Powell’ Facebook page has been launched in support of a Tacoma teacher charged with having sex with students.
Meredith Powell, 24, was charged Friday with two counts of child rape in the third degree and one count of communication with a minor for immoral purposes.
“She had oral sex with one boy, who was 15, she had sexual activity with another, who was 15, and she propositioned, via Snapchat, a 17-year-old,” said Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist.
Powell, a math teacher with the Tacoma School District since 2012, was arrested on Thursday. She pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Facebook page launched in her defense says the page was created by students who know her.
“She is the best teacher ever and she cant go to jail… I know she didn’t do anything wrong she is a really cool teacher,” said one post.
The page has over 500 likes.
