yea if you were not the criminal advocate I might take you seriously, this guy needs jail time as well as rehab, he commited a crime which he should be punished for.

I love how everyone gets moralistic when it's an individual, but they never want to make changes that really would help wives, husbands, children, and others in our society. Real drug treatment plans and mental health parity would do more to save lives and improve the quality of all of our lives than would the prosecution and imprisonment of this individual. But, then, that wouldn't provide more money for punishment, something that makes us all feel good.

For those of you defending the actions or character of Compton, you need to look up the Len Bias law. I can only hope there is enough evidence to convict this guy. There isn't any difference between what he did and someone putting a gun to someone's head and pulling the trigger. As far as him being a nice guy, grow up and get a grip - people like him con everybody. This guy destroyed lives - there are children without parents, parents without children, wives without husbands because of this loser. There were a lot of people who knew what this guy was up to and did nothing. Are you seriously telling me his wife didn't have a clue what he was up to? It's called denial. As far as the girl goes, she is lucky she is going to jail and not the morgue.

I hope he rots in prison for the rest of his sorry life! And she's just as bad. If the table was turned, I bet a lot of you would not be so sympathetic. If SHE was the 26 year old pusher, and he was the 40-something scapegoat and started using Heroin... I doubt anyone would feel he was some kind of victim.

So she's cute, young and a teacher... but she's also an addict.

This man is evil and is beyond redemption or rehabilitation. He is a total narcissist, perhaps even a sociopath. He is responsible for the death of atleast one person from his "activities" and potentially many more. He has destroyed my family forever and I'm certain there are others.
This girl may be an addict, which is truly sad, but she made choices that she will have to live with. If anyone is truly outraged by this - do something in your community to help educate young people about drugs. Once they are an addict - it is often too late.

SarahB1.....and I would have known this how? I'm glad it was only for 3 weeks :)

Latinmami05 and Elizabee: How can you feel sorry for Katie? She CHOSE to do drugs, she CHOSE to be a "homewrecker" (as called in today's society) sleeping with a MARRIED man ( usually stems from insecurities in one's own life) , and she chose to associate with this man.

I do not understand how anyone could feel sorry for either person involved when you should be feeling sorry for any family members involved, the children and parent's of the children whom Katie taught, and anyone else close to either party.

I'm not going to sit here and argue with any of you, as you are all entitled to your own opinions, hence blogging. I will say that this is a sad, horrible story that is most likely not going to have a happy ending anytime soon.

SRK, thank you for your thoughtful comments.

What a messed up story this whole thing is. I went to school with Katie and could never imagine her doing this. I guess people really do change a lot from high school times. I hope she gets some help and they both learn their lessons eventually in time.

Yeah he does just have that creep serial something look to him. something about him just gives me the willies. i hope his ex wife and kids get through this okay. Guess the next fathers day card will be sent to waupan

Just an FYI: I saw on the news couple of weeks ago, on how drug dealers are now slipping drugs in candy, drinks, etc. and giving it to kids to get them hooked on it. The drug cartel is losing money because less people are doing drugs, so they are targeting unknowing children.

Yeah, he does, doesn't he? I agree with you - I tend to have more compassion for Katie than him. All too often it seems people (like Compton) make the commitment to marry and/or have kids and then re-nig on their decision. What's the point of marriage in the first place?

for myself i think i feel more sorry for Katie then him. I do feel bad for his family but not him, he just has this weasly look about him

These people made decisions that have affected their lives and the lives around them, no doubt. I know Dr Compton and she is a wonderful person. It's tough to see someone you care about (not to mention their kids) being hurt by something like this. Unfortunately, we all have (or will have) someone who is affected by something like this. I agree that C & L made these descisions, but now think of what they must go thru to try to recoup any type of normalcy in their lives. For that, I am sorry for them. I still feel for their suffering and addictions, regardless.

yeah it is a little nerve wrenching when people in high places are doing such low down dirty things

When I read the woman went to LakeLawn to pick up the money to bail out the teacher. Something clicked.
Isn't that the same guy who made presentations for LakeLawn to the Delavan city council for all that financial help with their project.

Where did this bail money come from?

I know, I know, inuendo, no facts but still, something makes me nervous!

It is sad for everyone here so many mean hateful comments all I have to say is none of you can fix this woman and you are quick to judge. It is funny how everyone wanted the 20-year-old kid who did not stop at a stop sign hung, how the kid in Delavan who killed a man because he may have been high put to death.

I hope that nothing bad happens to you and yours because if circumstances were reversed you would all change your tune.

To make an opinion is your right but to be mean to each other is wrong. Everyone is entitled to his or her opinion however; none of you accepts other opinions.

So all of you have the answers then fix the problem and stop slamming each other.

for all of the things compton has done he is a scumbag, he has had a hand in ruining many lifes.

And this is a place to blog with opinions.... If EVERYTHING had to be a proven fact, it would be in the news already, so what would the point of these blogs be?

If it "walks like a duck, quacks like a duck", what would YOU call it?

A prominent lawyer, busted for drugs, with a young woman (not his wife) who is now being divorced by said wife...

SCUMBAG
Noun
Slang = an offensive or despicable person.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/scumbag...

SuperDave huh oh i thought you said something never mind.

SRK: Your points are well taken. While I want to condemn both of them, you correctly point out that some are quick to "add fuel to the fire". Or to lose the cliche, some are quick to state what they think they know, i.e. what we used to call gossip.

Just remember people we can all do something we shouldn't do. just somethings worse than others. remember the glass house

Yes+ SuperDave Aren't we all just so holier than thou'....................................

Good question dub190 and i mean that.

This Compton guy is really sick. What an awful, awful story.

A discerning consumer of information always considers the source. Anonymous sources should always be questioned. What you claim to be true, may or may not be true. I am not sure of how it adds to the information in the article except to dramatize and add a level of salaciousness that unfortunately has too much place in society's taste.

compton DID live off his wifes money as she is a doctor, and a successful one at that and obviously Katie is battling an iddiction to heroin thats if u know anything about herion SRK it is one of the most if not the most addicting drug known and yes its known that Katie and Compton had an affair hence the divorce....I kno both parties involved no rumor there SRK straight to the point facts!!!!

And the saga continues.....

I didn't see anything in the article about an affair. Did I miss something or is this an assumption?

examples of rumors:

*"Compton who has pretty much lived off his wifes money"
*"Katie is now battling with an addiction"
*"she CHOSE to have an affair with a married man"

These may or may not be facts, but in an annonymous commenting world, there is no way to substantiate these claims which equates these to rumors.

Further, I do not defend the actions outlined in the story. I do however feel compelled to stand up against the unjust and reactionary mob mentality of destroying every aspect of a person's life.

What ever happened to people being responsible for their own decisions? No one is to blame here except for the persons involved. both are adults capable of making infromed decisions. I don't agree with the decisions that they made and neither does society as a whole, and they will now be paying for those decisions that they made of their own free will. I understand that some of you feel that addiction is a disease and they should be given leeway, however as others have pointed out, that first time when they decided to try something, they weren't addictied at that time...there is no excuse for the first time. For two educated people to make poor irrational decisions is ridiculous. A teacher that moms and dads entrust their little ones with and a respected member of the judicial system both feeding off of each other. I don't feel sorry for either one of them. I do feel sorry for the loved ones and people around them that are affected by their idiotic decisions.

I never realized the power of cocaine and heroin. Mr. Compton is my neighbor and he used to pay me to mow his lawn. He was an upstanding citizen and a great guy. His son is my brother's best friend, and I'm good friends with him as well. I just can't believe this happened to Mr. Compton...he was one of the nicest guys I knew. He certainly fell hard...this shows how powerful drugs can be. He used to be the guy with everything...now he has nothing. It was nice to know you Mr. Compton...

SRK: I am surprised you would defend them. Who is saying that this constitutes "the entirety of their lives"? And what "rumors" are you referring to?

The point I was trying to get across is that these poor choices, although they do certainly say something about their character, are not the entirety of their lives. I don't know these people personally; however, chances are they are not entirely rotten people. Using this forum as a place to propagate rumors is also a poor choice and also says something about the character of those that choose to do so.

SRK: "character assassination"? I agree with the others - he's a scumbag, she chose to do drugs with him. I'm not in law enforcement so I can state my opinion - he's GUILTY. Caught red-handed. Possession of cocaine, possession of heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia, felony bail jumping (she "faces similar charges"). Drugs in the apartment, drugs in the car, lots of cash. No, I'd say he pretty much assassinated his own character.

Although the actions described herein are deplorable, they do not account for the whole of these people's lives. Lay off on the character assassination. (This is not to say I think either, while still giving innocent until proven guilty its due, should not be punished - we are all, all, responsible for our actions and the consequences of them)

Naughty druggies! They screwed up their lives quite well, it appears. They are obviously intelligent people too. Oh well, play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

As Bugs Bunny would say, "What a marooooon."

his picture is creepy looking

yikes, this guy is a piece of work. I don't know if "poor katie" is right but he sure did a number on her.

Agreed, he is a scumbag..but this girl shouldn't be referred to as "poor Katie".. She was a well educated person that was hired to teach our children..She CHOSE to do drugs, she CHOSE to have an affair with a married man..and she CHOSE to expose innocent young children to this crap!
And yes I am mad..my child was in her class!

Are we figuring out folks that scumbag Compton is the problem here!! He preyed on an innocent young girl and got her hooked on such a horrible drug. Compton who has pretty much lived off his wifes money thought he was above the law but the law won in this case and poor Katie is now battling with an addiction. Way to go Compton. BTW hopefully his license to practice has been pulled forever!!!