Former Salt Lake City teacher sentenced to prison for repeatedly sexually abusing student

A judge on Monday sentenced Sterrett Oney Neale, a former West High teacher, to at least 11 years in state prison.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Sterrett Oney Neale, a former West High School teacher found guilty of sex-related crimes against a student, appears at a court hearing in 3rd District Court in Salt Lake City on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.

Former Salt Lake City teacher sentenced to prison for repeatedly sexually abusing student

A judge on Monday sentenced Sterrett Oney Neale, a former West High teacher, to at least 11 years in state prison.

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