Katelyn Dawn Schronce pleads guilty to indecent liberties with a child

5 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 7

The 33-year-old former Catawba County substitute teacher was sentenced on Thursday to 20 to 33 months in prison after a plea deal.
She had been arrested on 17 April 2025 and initially faced statutory rape charges that could have brought up to 30 years in prison.
Schronce admitted having sex with a 15-year-old, is barred from contacting the victim, and was fired by Catawba County Schools after her arrest.

Why did a teacher facing 30 years for sexual assault receive a prison sentence of less than three?

If school background checks are comprehensive, how was this teacher hired months before her crime?