Former Martinsville, Illinois, Teacher Found Not Guilty on Criminal Sexual Assault Charges

Former Martinsville, Illinois, teacher found not guilty on criminal sexual assault charges

KANSAS, Ill. (WTWO/WAWV) — An Edgar County Jury has found Michael Lowery, a former Martinsville, Illinois teacher, accused of sexually assaulting one of his former students, not guilty on all counts, according to court documents. Lowery, 53, was arrested in April of 2025 and charged with criminal sex assault on a victim between the ages of 13 and 17. The alleged incident occurred in Kansas, Illinois, while Lowery was a teacher in that school dis…

Teacher Found Not Guilty By Edgar County Jury –

Edgar County, Ill. (ECWd) – From today’s Court Docket: Jury Trial resumed at 9:00 a.m. All parties present. Jurors present. Continued sworn testimony heard on behalf of the State. People’s flash drive Exhibit 2, 3 and 4 admitted and published to the jury without objection....