Eastvale High teacher sentenced to jail, ordered to register as sex offender

RIVERSIDE - An Eastvale teacher who kissed a female student was sentenced today to four months in jail and three years probation, and he was also ordered to register as a sex offender.

Stephen James Wolford, 50, was convicted in May of a misdemeanor count of annoying a minor, though a Corona jury hung 8-4 in favor of acquitting him of the more serious charge of lewd acts on a child under 15.

Riverside County Superior Court Judge Eric Helgesen today dismissed the felony allegation before sentencing him on the lesser count.

Wolford's attorney, Andrei Lapine, argued unsuccessfully against the gov...