Overview
- The judge in Mercedes homologated a plea on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, resulting in a three-year suspended prison sentence for the substitute teacher.
- The court found the teacher guilty of concusión (extortion by a public official) and abuse of authority based on evidence collected in the investigation.
- Prosecutors relied on WhatsApp messages and audios, chat screenshots, Mercado Pago receipts, witness statements, social‑work reports and Ministry of Education files to reconstruct two 2025 extortion schemes.
- The sentence orders three years of disqualification from public office, a fine of ARS 360,000, payment of ARS 480,000 in reparations to the two students, quarterly judicial check‑ins, a fixed residence and a 100‑metre restraining distance.
- The case was resolved through a juicio abreviado (plea agreement) that produced a confirmed conviction without a full trial and may carry separate administrative consequences for the school and education authorities.