St. Louis County (trfnews.i234.me) — A former Iron Range teacher has been sentenced to 18 years in prison.
Prosecutors in St. Louis County say Ryan Denzer Johnson, 44, received the sentence.
They say it is the maximum allowed under state guidelines.
Johnson pleaded guilty to first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a child.
What prosecutors say
Prosecutors say Johnson admitted the crime in November.
They say the victim was a 14-year-old girl.
They say the abuse happened between March 2023 and July 2024.
The case was handled in St. Louis County, prosecutors said.
Former school job
Prosecutors say Johnson previously worked as a teacher.
They say he taught at Mesabi East High School.
The school is in the Iron Range region of northeastern Minnesota.
Sentencing and next steps
Sentencing follows a guilty plea in the case.
A prison term begins after the court and intake steps are complete.
Exact release timing can depend on state rules.
Those rules can include supervised release and credits.
Court records list the conviction and sentence details.
This report is based on information provided by prosecutors.
TRF News will update this story if more details are released.
Public resources
- Minnesota Trial Court Public Access
- Minnesota law: Criminal sexual conduct, first degree
- St. Louis County Attorney’s Office
- Minnesota Department of Corrections
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.