Brittany Fortinberry Faces More Charges for Alleged Misconduct with Minors

MARTINSVILLE, Ind. — Morgan County prosecutors have filed additional charges against Brittany Fortinberry, a 31-year-old former substitute teacher, who is accused of engaging in sexual misconduct with multiple teenage boys. The new charges bring the total to 47, including 14 counts of sexual misconduct with a minor.

The latest charges follow a report from another victim who informed his parents and the police about Fortinberry’s alleged actions. According to court documents, the boy initially spent time at her home to use drugs but later reported that Fortinberry began to touch him inappropriately. He claimed that their sexual encounters began one night in her garage, after which he slept in her children’s room while she returned to her husband.

The boy alleged that Fortinberry provided him and other minors with drugs and expensive gifts. He said he eventually stopped visiting her home upon discovering that Fortinberry had sexual relations with numerous other boys.

Following Fortinberry’s arrest, the Department of Child Services reached out to parents of other potential victims, leading to more charges being filed. Michelle Armstrong, a deputy prosecutor, emphasized the focus should remain on the victims and Fortinberry’s right to a fair trial.

Another victim has accused Fortinberry of drugging him repeatedly to engage in sexual acts when he was just 13 years old. He claimed she would host gatherings at her home, where she provided drugs before abusing the boys. One victim reported that Fortinberry put her children to bed and then solicited sex from their friends.

In a shocking twist, court documents revealed Fortinberry allegedly offered gifts worth more than $600 to a group of teens in exchange for sexual favors. Following her initial arrest, she purportedly reached out to one boy, encouraging him to disregard the allegations or face dire consequences.

Separately, Fortinberry faces additional charges for sending explicit messages and videos to older boys in her class. Parents of the victims had no knowledge of their children’s involvement until contacted by the DCS.

Kristina Korobov, an attorney from the Zero Abuse Project, spoke about the prevalence of such exploitation in authority figures and how the stigma often prevents male victims from coming forward. On May 7, Fortinberry’s attorneys filed a notice regarding her mental health, requesting the court appoint mental health professionals to evaluate her competency related to the charges.