Michael Tye likes to take phots of naked students

[Sister Iroz]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Additional charges have been filed against an Independence High School teacher accused of taking photos of naked students.

Michael Randolph Tye, Jr., now faces three counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and indecent liberties with a student.

He was originally charged with two counts each.

Police say Tye paid two students so he could take pornographic pictures of them at his house in Concord.

A grand jury indicted Tye. He's due in court Feb. 2.

http://www.wcnc.com/news/topstories/...e.6108220.html

CONCORD, N.C. -- A Charlotte-Mecklenburg School teacher and coach has been arrested and charged after police say he took inappropriate photos of students at his Concord home.

Michael Tye, Jr., appeared in court Tuesday afternoon on two counts of first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and two counts of indecent liberties with a student. He is being held in jail on $100,000 bond.

Police say he promised two different boys money to come to his house in Concord and pose for pictures. Capt. Gary Hatley describes those pictures as "pornographic."

"Fully clothed, undressed, and fully undressed," Hatley said.

Police do not believe they were disseminated. Tye's camera has been seized as evidence.

The 39-year-old teaches psychology at Independence High School. He is also the swim coach. The swim team had a special meeting with the Independence High School principal Tuesday to learn of the charges.

http://www.wcnc.com/news/topstories/....717b4c2d.html

[Unamused Cat]

Hambeast pleads guilty.

Michael Tye pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and felony indecent liberties with a student.

Tye was sentenced to at least five years in prison.

http://www.wcnc.com/news/topstories/....1c20527e.html