Jessica Patrick Finley
Guilty plea- Sentencing date
- Apr 16, 2026
- School and location
- McDowell High School
McDowell County, North Carolina - Verified
- Oct 4, 2026
- Role
- Counselor
What the source reports
Jessica Patrick Finley, a guidance counselor and volleyball coach at McDowell High School in North Carolina, pleaded guilty during her trial on April 16, 2026, to charges including indecent liberties with a child, statutory sex offense with a child 15 or younger, and first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. The charges involved an underage McDowell High School student. She was sentenced the same day to 28 years and four months to 40 years and six months in prison.
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