The Brief
- A grand jury indicted former Alexander High School biology teacher Maris Nichols on 28 counts related to sexual misconduct involving at least seven students.
- Authorities issued a new arrest warrant Wednesday ordering Nichols to be returned to jail without bond following dozens of home curfew and inclusion zone violations.
- It remains unclear when Nichols will turn herself in to law enforcement, and she was not listed in jail records as of Wednesday evening.
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ga. – The Douglas County teacher accused of repeated sexual misconduct with multiple high school students has been indicted by a grand jury this week.
Maris Nichols indicted
What we know:
Former Alexander High School teacher Maris Nichols faces 28 counts including child molestation, grooming of a minor, electronic distribution of obscene materials and sexual exploitation of children.
The court documents detail explicit encounters with at least seven students between January and May. Prosecutors allege Nichols engaged in sexual intercourse, filmed explicit videos with a minor and sent nude photographs to teenagers.
It remains unclear how many total students may have been impacted beyond the students identified in the indictment.
Alexander High School accusations
The backstory:…