Motions hearing set for former Jasper teacher's aide on sex charges

A pre-trial motions hearing is scheduled 9 a.m. Monday in Jasper County Circuit Court for former Jasper High School teacher's aide Janice Rusk, 43, who is charged with statutory rape and statutory sodomy.

Rusk was bound over for trial after waiving her preliminary hearing July 23

The Jasper County Sheriff's Department began its investigation after being told by the Jasper Police Department of reports of sexual contact between Ms. Rusk and "several juvenile males," according to the probable cause statement.