SALYERSVILLE – Two former Magoffin County Schools teachers were indicted and arrested on charges related to acting inappropriately with students.
On Friday, March 7, a Magoffin County grand jury indicted Jordan Cobb, 31, of Coon Creek Rd., in Salyersville, charging him with one count of procuring or promoting the use of a minor by electronic means (Class D felony) and one count of harassing communications (Class B misdemeanor). According to the indictment, on or about May 2, 2023, Cobb allegedly used a cellular telephone for procuring the use of a person, who was less than 18 years old at the time, in a sexual performance. On or about June 12, 2024, he allegedly, with the intent to intimidate, harass, annoy, or alarm the person, utilized social media to contact the child in a manner which caused annoyance and alarm and served no purpose of legitimate communication.
In May 2023, the SI ran a story confirming a middle school teacher reportedly had “inappropriate communication” with a high school student, and that the matter had been turned over to authorities to be investigated and any criminal prosecution. At the time of the news report, the teacher was no longer employed by Magoffin County Schools.
Cobb was arrested the same day he was indicted, held at the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center, and released on a $25,000 cash bond the next day. He is set for an arraignment hearing on March 20.
Also in that same May 2023 SI news story, Magoffin County Schools Superintendent Chris Meadows had confirmed to the SI that a high school teacher had been suspended without pay earlier that same year, pending an investigation, having been turned over to Kentucky State Police.
That teacher, who is no longer an employee of the school system, was also indicted last Friday, with Jason Back, 42, of Painters Lick Rd., in Salyersville, charged with two counts of third-degree rape (Class D felonies), third-degree sodomy (Class D felony), and two counts of procuring or promoting the use of a minor by electronic means (Class D felonies).
According to the indictment, Back allegedly engaged in sexual intercourse with a 17 year old, being in a position of authority and coming into contact with the minor under 18 years old as a result of that position, with count 1 stemming from February 1 through February 28, 2023, and count 2 from March 5 through 9.
The indictment alleges Back, on or about March 5, 2023, reportedly engaged in deviate sexual intercourse with the 17 year old.
Counts 4 and 5 against Back allege he unlawfully used a cell phone for procuring the use of the minor in a sexual performance, with one dated for on or about March 6 through 9, 2023, and the other on or about March 7, 2023.
Back was arrested the same day he was indicted, held at the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center, and released on a $75,000 cash bond the next day. He is set for an arraignment hearing on March 20.
Neither Cobb nor Back are employed by the Magoffin County Schools District at this time.
Editor’s Note: The indictment or charge of a person by a grand jury or otherwise is an accusation only and that person is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
