NORTHFIELD, Minn. (FOX 9) - A former Northfield Middle School teacher accused of sending lewd photos to students on social media has petitioned to plead guilty to a felony charge and is set to appear in court Tuesday.

Former teacher’s court hearing

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Former teacher Katie Hanson, 38, was charged with two counts of engaging in electronic communication relating to or describing sexual conduct with a child. She is accused of sending nude photographs to underage students on Snapchat in 2024.

Hanson filed a petition on Monday to plead guilty to one of the felony charges in exchange for the dismissal of the other. If the Rice County judge accepts her plea deal, Hanson is expected to be on probation for the next five years, spend a month on electronic home monitoring, and be orde

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