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David Orion Bennett

Guilty plea
Sentencing date
Sep 28, 2026
School and location
Chapel Hill High School
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, North Carolina
Verified
Oct 4, 2026
Role
Teacher

What the source reports

David Orion Bennett, a former teacher at Chapel Hill High School, pleaded guilty in Orange County Superior Court to six felonies, including attempted statutory rape, sexual activity with a student by a teacher and indecent liberties with a student, involving a former student. He was sentenced to nine to 16 years in prison and must register as a sex offender.

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Record details

Case ID
david-orion-bennett-nc-2026
Category
Sexual Misconduct
State
North Carolina
First published
Oct 4, 2026
Revision history
  • Oct 6, 2026: daily QA: outcome source

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