St. John first-grade teacher faces student-sex charge

Naught accused of sex with high school junior

By: Teresa Simpson

Outlets: Cheney Free Press Whitman County Gazette

Published: May 11, 2026

Words: 628

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 1 day ago


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ST. JOHN — A first-grade teacher made her first appearance in Whitman County Superior Court on Monday, May 11, after being accused of having a sexual relationship with a local student.

Mackenzie Naught, 25, of St. John, was charged with first-degree sexual misconduct with a minor. Her bail was set at $1,000.

She will be formally arraigned on Friday, May 15, before Superior Court Judge Roger Sandberg.

Naught is accused of having sex with a …

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