{"id":5879,"date":"2026-01-03T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=5879"},"modified":"2026-01-04T13:47:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T19:47:46","slug":"jamestown-teacher-arrested-in-student-sex-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/jamestown-teacher-arrested-in-student-sex-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Jamestown Teacher Arrested in Student Sex Case"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jamestown <\/strong>(trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Jamestown teacher and volunteer firefighter has been arrested following allegations of a sexual relationship with a student.<\/p>\n

Michael P. Romans<\/strong>, 45, of Jamestown, was arrested on December 29 on a charge of corruption of a minor, according to Jamestown Police.<\/p>\n

Allegations Involving Student<\/h2>\n

Jamestown Police Chief Scott Edinger confirmed the arrest.<\/p>\n

Police allege Romans had a sexual relationship with a student in the Jamestown Public Schools system.<\/p>\n

Court information indicates the alleged relationship occurred over a period of one to two years.<\/p>\n

The investigation remains active, and additional details have not yet been released.<\/p>\n

Employment Roles<\/h2>\n

Romans is a teacher at Gusner Elementary School.<\/p>\n

He also serves as a volunteer firefighter for the City of Jamestown.<\/p>\n

Following the arrest, Romans was placed on administrative leave from both positions.<\/p>\n

\"Michael
Michael P. Romans<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Booked into Jail<\/h2>\n

Romans was booked into the Stutsman County Correctional Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Authorities say he is being held while formal charges are prepared.<\/p>\n

Police say the case remains under investigation.<\/p>\n

Ongoing Investigation<\/h2>\n

Jamestown Public Schools and city officials have not released additional statements.<\/p>\n

Police have not indicated whether more charges may be filed.<\/p>\n

North Dakota law regarding corruption of a minor can be found here:\u00a0N.D.C.C. \u00a7 12.1-06.1<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As with all criminal cases, the charge is an allegation.
\nThe defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m Chris Harper reporting for
\nTRF News<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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