Ex-Teacher in Morgan County to Use Mental Illness Defense in Sexual Misconduct Case

Defense Requests Mental Evaluation for Ex-Martinsville Teacher Accused of Sex Crimes

Morgan County Sheriff’s Office MARTINSVILLE, Ind.–Attorneys for Brittany Fortinberry are asking a court in Morgan County to consider her for a mental evaluation, to determine whether a possible disorder could be used in her defense. Fortinberry, 31, of Martinsville, has been charged with more than 20 crimes related to the sexual abuse and molestation of minors. She has claimed before that she has borderline personality disorder and has trouble m…

Ex-teacher in Morgan County to use mental illness defense in sexual misconduct case

MORGAN COUNTY Lawyers for a former teacher in Morgan County facing multiple charges of sexual misconduct plan to use a mental illness defense in her case.Brittany Fortinberry is facing 29 charges related to sexual misconduct with minors, including allegations involving boys as young as 13. The 31-year-old has been accused of multiple counts of child molestation and dissemination of material harmful to minors.In a recent filing, her lawyers reque…

Ex-teacher accused of having group sex with teen boys in Morgan County plans to use mental illness defense

Brittany Fortinberry is accused of having group sex with middle school boys in Indiana. Her lawyers are planning a mental illness or defect defense.