Associated Press
CAMDEN, Ala. (AP) — Authorities say a former lawmaker and Wilcox County school principal has been indicted on charges that he sexually abused a 17-year-old student at his school.
Wilcox County District Attorney Michael Jackson said Tuesday the county grand jury indicted former state Rep. James Thomas on the felony charge of third-degree sex abuse and the misdemeanor charge of a school employee having sex with a student under 19.
Thomas of Selma was charged in November with abusing a student at Wilcox Central High School. Wilcox County schools officials say Thomas is on indefinite paid leave. He served in the House for 28 years before losing in last year's Democratic primary.
Thomas said Tuesday night he was not surprised by the indictment and is "totally confident" he will be found innocent at trial.
Wilcox County District Attorney Michael Jackson said Tuesday the county grand jury indicted former state Rep. James Thomas on the felony charge of third-degree sex abuse and the misdemeanor charge of a school employee having sex with a student under 19.
Thomas of Selma was charged in November with abusing a student at Wilcox Central High School. Wilcox County schools officials say Thomas is on indefinite paid leave. He served in the House for 28 years before losing in last year's Democratic primary.
Thomas said Tuesday night he was not surprised by the indictment and is "totally confident" he will be found innocent at trial.
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