A former teacher at Sprague High School in Salem, Ore., and assistant coach of the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague tennis team was arrested earlier this month on two charges stemming from an inappropriate relationship with a student-athlete that spanned from August 2025 to March 2026.
As reported by the Columbia Basin Herald in Moses, Wash, Madeline Gregory Scoon, 29, has been charged with first-degree sexual misconduct with a minor, a class C felony with a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment and/or a $10,000 fine, as well as communication with a minor for immoral purposes, which is a gross misdemeanor with a maximum penalty of 364 days imprisonment and/or a $5,000 fine.
A readiness hearing is set for May 26, with trial set to begin June 17. Gregory has entered a not guilty plea with the court, according to records cited by the Herald.
"According to the statement of probable cause, the student’s mother found text communications that indicated an inappropriate relationship had been taking place between Gregory and the student," Mike Maynard of the Herald wrote. "Witnesses interviewed prior to the arrest pointed out text messages they had seen indicating the pair were in a relationship and telling one another, 'I love you.' ”
Both the student and Gregory admitted to the relationship and its existence over the last few months. Both gave conflicting stories about how far they engaged in sexual activity but admitted some level of sexual contact had occurred.
Gregory has posted $25,000 bond set by the Lincoln County Court and is staying in Cheney as the investigation and trials proceed. A no-contact order has been issued preventing her from communicating with the alleged victim, Maynard reported.
