Orrville, OH - Erin M. Speicher, 34, of 810 South Vine Street in Orrville, was arrested on Sunday, February 8th, 2009 by the Orrville Police Department and charged with sexual battery, a 3rd degree felony.

The arrest was in response to a complaint regarding inappropriate sexual conduct with several Rittman High School Students on several occasions.

Speicher resigned her teacher position on Friday, two days before her arrest. According to Jon Ritchie, the school district’s Superintendant, Speicher has been a teacher at the district for 12 years, teaching 9th grade English. She was also the Jr. Class Advisor.

When asked if she had any other disciplinary actions during her employment, Superintendant Ritchie told E-Portage, “Not to my knowledge, No, there was nothing to indicate that behavior like this would take place.”, adding “Had she not resigned, we would have certainly addressed the issue.”

An investigation continues involving Orrville Police, Rittman Police and Wayne County Children Services in conjunction with the Rittman School District.

Speicher has a preliminary hearing this morning in the Wayne County Municipal Court where she was set a $75,000 cash only bond.