BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A former Istrouma High School teacher and coach accused of pushing a student into a closet and sexually assaulting her was sentenced to two years in prison on Monday, Nov. 4, according to court documents. Johnnie Butler, 43, of Denham Springs, was sentenced to three years, with one year suspended. According to court documents, Butler was also placed on active, supervised probation for three years. The court also imposed special conditions of probation, including that he must pay $65 per month to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Division of Probation and Parole, have no contact with the victims, remain arrest and conviction-free, remain drug and alcohol-free and refrain from any criminal conduct. Georgia woman faces federal prison after embezzling $1.69M from Louisiana business The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said detectives were notified of a sexual assault at a school on May 3, 2023. An affidavit stated that detectives spoke with a student at a local hospital. She said Butler had non-consensual sex with her during school hours. She told detectives she and Butler had been in communication for two weeks but notes she has known him for over a year, investigators said. The student said Butler texted her where to meet him on campus during school hours. Butler reportedly began to kiss her and pushed her into a closet removing clothes to access her body. The affidavit stated that she told detectives she didn't say anything because she was in a state of shock. Detectives searched the student’s cell phone and found messages between her and Butler, including a message where Butler said he wanted to lay her down “to get the full effect,” according to the arrest warrant, and discussed his erection and hearing noises during the reported sex act. Butler was arrested and booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. He was initially charged with one count each of third-degree rape and prohibited sexual conduct between an educator and a student. He was terminated after the school system conducted an investigation. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now BRProud Daily News SIGN UP NOW In July, Butler withdrew his not-guilty plea charge, and the 19th Judicial District Attorney's Office reduced it to obscenity. Butler pleaded guilty to the amended charge. The sexual battery charge was dismissed, according to court records. Butler was also sued by a student who said he sexually assaulted her. The plaintiff claimed Butler “manipulated and lured” her into a place on the campus in May 2023. The lawsuit alleges the school system failed to supervise, train, report crime, follow procedures, implement processes and failed to obey the laws in East Baton Rouge Parish. Latest News LSU women's basketball recruit hype video resembles College Football 25, NBA 2K House Republicans lock in leadership positions for next Congress House Republicans strike deal to make it harder to oust Speaker 'American Idol' finalist Triston Harper, 16, is expecting baby with new wife, his mother reveals Rock the Country in Livingston Parish: What to know about tickets, see music lineup