Georgia ex-teacher faces probe over teen sexual abuse

A former Georgia high school teacher is facing a widening criminal investigation after being accused of sexual misconduct involving six teenagers, with newly filed search warrants revealing allegations that students who discovered her adult content account blackmailed her for better grades. Maris Nichols, 25, a former science teacher and football operations manager at Alexander High School in Douglasville, was first arrested in May.

Authorities initially accused Nichols of having sexual contact with a student on two occasions: once in a classroom closet on April 23 and again in a vehicle on May 2. The investigation expanded about two weeks later, resulting in her rearrest on 11 additional charges. These new charges, involving five more teenagers, include child molestation, improper sexual contact by an employee, grooming of a minor, and tampering with evidence.

Court documents indicate the Douglas County Sheriff's Office has executed more than a dozen search warrants as part of the active investigation. The warrants seek a wide range of evidence, including records from online platforms like OnlyFans and Snapchat, communications from telecommunications providers, and surveillance...