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AP Corrects Butte Sexual Assault Story

Butte Central Catholic School
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Butte Central Catholic School

The Associated Press has corrected a story we broadcast Wednesday and Thursday about a former high school band teacher in Butte who is accused of sexually assaulting a student and providing alcohol to others.

That teacher, Scott L. Yorke, used to teach at Butte Central High School, not at Butte High, as the Associated Press reported.

Wednesday Yorke entered an Alford plea on the sexual assault charge in Ravalli County District Court in Hamilton. Under the Alford plea, he does not admit guilt but acknowledges prosecutors have enough evidence to gain a conviction.

Yorke remains free on $100,000 bond. He's set to be sentenced April 6.

Under the plea agreement with prosecutors he would be sentenced to 20 years at the Montana State Prison with 15 years suspended.

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