A Los Angeles school teacher who referred to her13-year-old rape victim as her “crystal meth”will spend the next 10 years behind bars.
Colleen Jo Matarico appeared in court Monday for sentencing dressed in a blue jumpsuit, handcuffs and glasses. Matarico’s graying hair was a stark difference from the dark locksshe once had as a teacher.
The 44-year-old previously pled no contest to 2 counts oflewd or lascivious acts with childunder 14 years, the other six charges against her were dropped.
Matarico was sentenced to 10 years for her crime. When it was announced, the disgraced teacher smiled, laughed and shook her head. She was also ordered not to contact her victim “Jeremiah” in any way shape or form, which included electronically and through a third party.
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Her only words were “good morning” and “yes” when the judge asked if Matarico understood the sentence.
The teacher sat next to her attorney Leonard Levine, who whispered to her just moments before she was hauled awayto begin her 10 years behind bars.
A bailiff escorted her out of the secure courtroom door, and the attorneys piled out of the courtroom.
Matarico — who worked at John Burroughs Middle School — started abusing the boy she called “crystal meth” when he turned 13, while she was still his teacher, prosecutors revealed.
Most of the alleged sex abuse took place between August and November of 2025, per the criminal complaint. She was also accused of giving the boy marijuana and said she was going to leave her husband for the student.
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