FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WMDJ) – An employee in the Floyd County School District has been indicted on rape and sodomy charges.
John Martin, of Drift, has been indicted by a Floyd County Grand Jury on charges of first-degree rape and first-degree sodomy.
According to the indictment, the alleged offenses took place between August 1995 and June 1997.
Floyd County Schools released the following statement saying, “The Floyd County School District is aware of a criminal indictment against a district employee concerning a 1995 matter. Upon first notice of this matter the district took immediate steps to ensure that students were safe and the employee was placed into a position where he would not be working with, or around, district students. The District takes allegations of wrongdoing very seriously and has cooperated with law enforcement throughout the investigation of these claims while balancing the safety and wellbeing of our students with the legal rights of the employee. We will continue to prioritize the safety of our students and staff throughout these proceedings. Due to the ongoing nature of these proceedings, the District cannot comment on specific allegations or personnel matters.”
Martin has served as a teacher, coach and bus driver in the district for several decades. Most recently, Martin was working in a janitorial position at the Floyd County Board of Education.
