District Attorney’s statement on arrest of educator for sexual misconduct

PRESS RELEASE FROM DISTRICT ATTORNEY GENERAL DANNY GOODMAN, 29TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT:

LAKE COUNTY EDUCATOR CHARGED WITH SEXUAL MISCONDUCT

LAKE COUNTY, TN [September 26 2025] – The 29th District Attorney’s Office would like to inform our community about an ongoing investigation that began on Friday, September 19, 2025.

SEE ALSO: Teacher charged with aggravated rape, solicitation of a minor (WBBJ – 9/22/25)

Allegations of sexual misconduct have been reported against a Lake County educator, Phillip Kimble. Following LCSO’s investigation, Mr. Kimble has been charged with one count of aggravated rape of a student, in addition to multiple counts of solicitation of a minor involving several other students.

📸: (Lake County Schools / Facebook) Kimble appears in a photo shared to social media by Lake County Schools in Spring 2025.

We want to emphasize that the identities of the juvenile victims are protected by law and will not be disclosed.

We urge anyone who may be a victim of crimes committed by Mr. Kimble to come forward and speak with an investigator at the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

Counseling services are available through the Lake County School System, and the district attorney’s office also has victim services ready to assist. We recognize that these allegations can be traumatic, and we encourage any student affected to reach out for mental health support.

The LCSO will conduct a thorough and fair investigation into these allegations. Mr. Kimble appeared before Lake County General Sessions Judge Andrew Cook on Monday for arraignment where a $250,000.00 bond was set.

Please understand that more charges may evolve as additional information becomes available. Lake County District Attorney Danny Goodman, Jr. of the 29th Judicial District will be prosecuting this case.

Thank you for your attention and support as we navigate this serious matter.