Former Tipton County teacher indicted on new sex charges; 21 potential victims found

David Royer
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A former Tipton County teacher charged with rape of a child was indicted by a grand jury this week on 23 additional counts.

Alissa McCommon, 38, of Covington was indicted by a Tipton County Grand Jury on March 5 after an investigation by police, the sheriff’s office and the district attorney’s office.

Investigators say they identified 21 potential victims. The 23 charges are related to five of those victims, who range in age from 12 to 17.

Tipton County teacher charged with rape of child

The charges against McCommon are: Rape of a Child, five counts of Aggravated Statutory Rape, four counts of Sexual Exploitation by Electronic Means, four counts of Solicitation of a Minor to Commit Aggravated Statutory Rape, two counts of Statutory Rape by An Authority Figure, two counts of Coercion of a Witness, two counts of Aggravated Stalking, Violation of the Child Protective Act, Tampering with Evidence, and Harassment.

“It shocks me, and then again, I’ve been doing this long enough that these investigations are just sad. There’s nobody that wins in these investigations,” said Covington Police Chief Donna Turner.

McCommon was formally served the charges in the Tipton County jail where she is being held awaiting her next court appearance. She is scheduled to appear in Tipton County Circuit Court with a new attorney on March 11.

“It’s been a little over seven months since we initially started the investigation and it has not stopped since then and it’s going to continue from this point forward,” said Turner.

McCommon was arrested on the initial charge on Sept. 8 and posted bond.

She was rearrested after she violated the conditions of her bond by contacting a victim. During that time, McCommon also claimed that she is pregnant with the baby of a former student.

Records reveal new details about Tipton County teacher charged with rape

Detectives continue to work jointly with federal agents of United States Homeland Security and the US Attorney’s Office surrounding possible federal violations and prosecution. That investigation is still ongoing.

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