Docs: Morgan County teacher charged after she ‘dreamed’ of sex with students

MARTINSVILLE, Ind. — A Morgan County teacher at Eminence High School was charged after she allegedly told students that she dreamed of having sex with them in August 2024.

Brittany Fortinberry, 31, was charged with two counts of dissemination of matter harmful to minors, each a Level 6 Felony.

On Aug. 22, 2024, officers with the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department were notified after two students came forward that Fortinberry reportedly sent them “inappropriate” messages and videos on Instagram.

According to court documents, an officer conducted an interview with the students on Sept. 3, 2024. One of the students claimed that the teacher sent images and videos of sex toys, the stripper pole in her home and nude depictions. The student also said, “It is just bizarre you come to a school, see a teacher and you are supposed to be able to trust them.”

The officer spoke with Fortinberry and she reportedly said that she regrets the day she lost weight because if she was still 150 pounds heavier she wouldn’t have run into any problems.

A search warrant was conducted on Fortinberry’s home and they found a stripper pole and sex toys with a similar description as what the students said.

Eminence Community School Corporation released a statement that said:

The night of August 22, 2024, a report was made to the School Corporation that an employee, Brittany Fortinberry, had engaged in inappropriate conduct toward two students. School Administration immediately reported this information to the Indiana Department of Child Services and local law enforcement. The employee was immediately suspended the night of August 22, 2024 pending investigation into the reported misconduct. On or before 9:45 am the following morning, on August 23, 2024, a resignation notice was received from Ms. Fortinberry and her employment with the Eminence Community Schools immediately ended. The welfare and safety of our students is the top priority of the Eminence Community Schools. As such, the School Corporation has been and will continue to fully cooperate with law enforcement and the Morgan County Prosecutor’s Office in this matter
Eminence Community Schools

This is an active investigation. Information will be updated as it becomes available.