Former Canterbury teacher to appear in court Monday

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Thomas Deane (CREDIT: Lee County Sheriff’s Office)

Former Canterbury teacher, Thomas Deane, is set to appear in court Monday morning for a plea hearing.

Deane was arrested back in February 2022 on charges of lewd and lascivious behavior on a victim under the age of 16 and a second charge of lewd and lascivious behavior on a victim between the ages of 12 and 16.

The victim met Deane through Grindr, before exchanging messages on Snapchat. They eventually met and had a sexual encounter according to the arrest report.

Deane was a U.S. social sciences and history teacher and assistant lacrosse coach at the Canterbury School. He is no longer employed at the school.

The hearing will take place Monday, March 11, at 9:00 a.m.

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