Tipton music teacher pleads no contest in child porn case

An after-school music teacher at Tipton School has pleaded no contest to felony charges of sending harmful matter to a minor and possession of child pornography, the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office said Wednesday.

Jonathan Urias, 27, of Tulare, also pleaded no contest to one misdemeanor count of annoying a child.

Judge Harry Papadakis indicated that Urias will be sentenced to a year in jail, three years prison suspended, five years probation and must register as a sex offender for life, the district attorney’s office said.

In March, Urias was accused of exchanging sexually explicit text messages and photos with a 13-year-old student. No inappropriate physical contact occurred, officials said.

Sentencing is set for Aug. 5 in Tulare County Superior Court in Visalia.

This story was originally published July 1, 2015 at 6:38 PM with the headline "Tipton music teacher pleads no contest in child porn case."