A former Aptos Junior High teacher pleaded guilty this week to 12 separate felony crimes of sexually abusing a student. 61-year old Steven Jay Sande also admitted to 7-related charges of child pornography, for a total of 19-felonies. The maximum possible sentence Sande could face for these crimes is 35 years, 4 months in prison, and the lowest term he could receive is 3 years in prison. Sentencing is slated on July 22nd, he currently remains out on bail.
