Ex-librarian posts bail in rape charges
Woman surrenders on accusations of sex with Harrah student.
Former Harrah librarian posts bail in rape charges
By Jay F. Marks
Published: July 22, 2008
A former school librarian hurried out of court Monday after being arraigned on rape charges involving a 15-year-old student.
Laura Kathleen Cantrell said nothing about the charges, but her attorney questioned the credibility of her alleged victim.
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She is accused of having sex with the teen at her Harrah home in 2006.
Cantrell was released from the Oklahoma County jail after posting $15,000 bail.
Homsey said she has no history of problems in more than 10 years as a school employee.
He said the charges against her are the result of authorities taking snippets of her words and actions to support the teenager's claims.
The 15-page affidavit prepared by a Harrah police detective chronicles an investigation into other allegations against Cantrell over the past few years, but most were unsubstantiated.
"This is like taking a cannon to a gnat,” Homsey said.
He said police have searched Cantrell's home three times without finding any incriminating evidence, but she has had to prove she didn't steal the computer officers found at her house.
"She doesn't deserve this,” Homsey said.
Cantrell is due back in court Sept. 4.
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