FORT MYERS, Fla. — Thomas Deane, the former Canterbury School teacher and assistant lacrosse coach, pleaded not guilty in a Lee County court on Monday to 30 charges including possession of child pornography and lewd contact with a minor.
Deane, whose home address is just across the street from a Bonita Springs elementary school, was originally arrested and charged in early April on charges of promoting child sexual activity and lewd behavior with a minor.
Those charges stem from an alleged encounter with a boy with whom Deane communicated on the apps Grindr and Snapchat.
A month later, officials levied a list of additional charges related to the possession of child pornography.
Since then, Deane has attempted to get his $600,000 bond lowered, but each attempt has so far proven unsuccessful. Bond was reportedly not discussed at Monday's hearing.
Deane's next scheduled court appearance is July 13.
