DENVER (KDVR) A former Jefferson County school staff member who pleaded guilty to two charges in November was sentenced Friday to serve four years in prison.

Imagine Ewer, 28, pleaded guilty on Nov. 25 to one charge of first-degree contributing to the delinquency of a minor and one charge of sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust. Both are class four felonies.

She was sentenced to serve four years in the Department of Corrections, followed by 10 years to life on “Sex Offender Intensive Supervision Probation” for sexually assaulting a student at Brady Exploration School.

According to an arrest affidavit obtained by FOX31 in April 2024, Ewer had sexual contact with the student for months. Ewer was placed on leave in November 2023 and was formally fired in December 2023, after a teacher reported inappropriate writing on one of the victim’s class worksheets that appeared to be between Ewer and the victim regarding each other’s bodies.

Police found digital records of Ewer’s conversations with her victim that discussed deleting text threads, sharing drugs together, renting hotel rooms for private time together, and confirming their cover story.

Prosecutors said the victim’s mother addressed the court at sentencing on Friday. The First Judicial District Attorney’s Office said she spoke about the emotional toll this had on her family.

“The defendant preyed on my son, leading him to believe she genuinely cared for him, all while exploiting him for money and manipulating him into thinking he was ‘the one,’” she said. “What makes this even more painful is that I trusted the defendant … had I known what was truly happening, I would never have allowed her such close access to him.”

A special victims prosecutor in the DA’s office said in a press release that this was not the only time Ewer has been accused of unprofessional conduct with students. The prosecutor noted that within Jeffco schools, the case is not an isolated incident.

“Over the past year, multiple individuals in positions of trust within Jefferson County have been accused and charged with similar offenses,” said Special Victims Prosecutor Brynn Chase. “While the school district plays a critical role in addressing and preventing such behavior, the criminal justice system’s ability to offer accountability only comes through collaboration and a common goal of safety.”

The DA’s office noted that the judge took into account that this was Ewer’s first adult felony conviction, but said the judge called her actions “particularly aggravating.” The DA’s office said the judge took into account Ewer’s position of trust, the introduction of drugs, alcohol, and weapons, and that while out on bond in this case, Ewer picked up a drug case in Douglas County.

Ewer apologized to the victim and his family at sentencing and said “This will never happen again,” according to the DA’s office. She will become a lifetime registered sex offender upon release from prison.