Leonard Romero
Guilty plea- Sentencing date
- Sep 17, 2026
- School and location
- Memorial Middle School
New Mexico - Verified
- Oct 10, 2026
- Role
- Teacher
What the source reports
Leonard Romero, a former teacher at Memorial Middle School in Las Vegas, New Mexico, pled guilty in May 2026 to four counts of criminal sexual penetration of a minor (school employee) and one count of criminal sexual contact of a minor involving a student. A Fourth Judicial District Court judge sentenced him to 7.5 years in prison, followed by lifetime sex offender registration.
Source
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