Newport Teacher of the Year, Charged with Sexual Assault, Pleads Out for Probation

Newport Teacher of the Year, Charged with Sexual Assault, Pleads Out for Probation

In 2019, Newport’s former "Teacher of the Year" was charged with second-degree sexual assault.

The allegations were that Steven Kalble engaged in unwanted sexual contact with one of his students during the time he was the director of Culinary Arts at Rogers High School Newport Area Career and Technical Center.

Kalble had been recognized for his teaching in 2016;  the victim was a 16-year-old girl at the time of the incident.

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On Thursday, nearly five years after the incident, Kalble pled out.

According to court records, Kalble pled Nolo Contendere, which under Rhode Island law, is a guilty plea.

As a result of the plea, Kalble received one year’s probation and was issued a non-contact order.

 

According to the Court Portal:

03/28/2024    Disposition (Judicial Officer: Carnes, Associate Justice William E., Jr.)

1. Simple Assault and/or Battery

Plea of Nolo Contendere

2. Simple Assault and/or Battery

Plea of Nolo Contendere    

03/28/2024    Sentence (Judicial Officer: Carnes, Associate Justice William E., Jr.)

1. Simple Assault and/or Battery

Judgment Entered

Criminal Sentence

Effective Date: 03/28/2024

Probation: 1 Year

Condition - Adult:

    1.    No Contact with Victim, 03/28/2024, Active 03/28/2024

    2.    Total Assessments, $183.25, 03/28/2024, Active 03/28/2024    

03/28/2024    Sentence (Judicial Officer: Carnes, Associate Justice William E., Jr.)

2. Simple Assault and/or Battery

Judgment Entered

Criminal Sentence

Effective Date: 03/28/2024

Probation: 1 Year

Consecutive with Count 1

Condition - Adult:

    1.    No Contact with Victim, 03/28/2024, Active 03/28/2024