COVINGTON, Tenn — A Tipton County Grand Jury will soon consider the charges of a former teacher accused of child rape.
Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, Alissa McCommon appeared in court and three witnesses, including the 15-year-old accuser, testified.
This all comes after McCommon's bond was revoked in October.
Tipton County D.A. Mark Davidson told ABC24 a general sessions judge granted the D.A.'s motion to revoke Alissa McCommon's bond after she was charged with more offenses. In court that day, the Tipton County District Attorney's office presented evidence, and an investigator testified about the content of text messages and a phone call between the former teacher and the victim. In those texts and call, according to the investigator, the former teacher told the victim that she was pregnant.
McCommon, 38, was arrested Sept. 28 at her home and charged with coercion of a witness, aggravated stalking, tampering with evidence, and harassment after contacting a victim.
The former Charger Academy teacher was originally arrested Sept. 8 and booked into the Tipton County jail on charges of rape of a child. The next day, she posted $25,000 bond and was released by court on the condition that she made no contact with the victim or any minors other than her own children.
However, the CPD Criminal Investigation Division received information on Sept. 26 that McCommon contacted the child using a formerly unknown phone number.
CPD said McCommon previously would text the victim, using a code word to ensure the child was alone, often sending nude photographs on Snapchat afterward.
According to CPD, McCommon used the code word again and sent text messages to the victim, saying he would “regret doing this” and admitting to a sexual encounter with him.
“The actions of McCommon are not only appalling, but CPD is also concerned about this apparent violation of her bond conditions,” Covington Police Chief Donna Turner said. “Due to the nature of the communications, we are concerned others may have been contacted. We continue to work closely with the District Attorneys’ Office as to the revocation of McCommon’s bond, as well as the additional charges that continue to develop.”
On Sept. 6, the CPD announced the investigation into McCommon for inappropriate conduct with minors.
An arrest affidavit said a 16-year-old student came forward to police, saying when he was 12, he stayed in McCommon's apartment when she performed oral sex on him without his consent.
Covington Police released a statement on Sept. 8, saying there are "multiple" alleged juvenile victims, who each stated McCommon connected with them after she was their teacher, playing video games with them but later sending them inappropriate photos, and asking them for sexual relations.