Former STEM School Highlands Ranch teacher Tera Johnson‑Swartz, 45, has been ordered to spend 14 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to sexually exploiting a child, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Johnson‑Swartz was arrested in February 2025 and originally faced multiple felony counts tied to what investigators say were inappropriate communications and in-person contact with a juvenile student.
What The Sheriff’s Office Said
In a post on its official Facebook page, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said Johnson‑Swartz pleaded guilty and received a 14-year prison sentence. The post included a statement from 23rd Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler, who said prosecutors “will seek to make…..