17 Charges Filed Against Former Morris Teacher Accused Of Sexually Abusing Students

Federal prosecutors have filed 17 charges against a former Morris high school teacher accused of sexually assaulting two students.

The charges against Dallas Ewton range from aggravated sexual abuse, sexual abuse of a minor, abusive sexual contact and a count of tampering with a witness.

According to court documents, prosecutors said Ewton sexually assaulted one of his students starting in the sixth grade.

Prosecutors also said he threatened to kill her and her family if she ever told anyone.

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