Slidell High School Teacher Arrested for Sexual Misconduct With Student

Earlier this morning (April 30, 2024), Slidell Police arrested 35 year-old, Alexa Wingerter, a
Slidell High School teacher, following a lengthy investigation into allegations made regarding inappropriate relationships with students at Slidell High School.

In early March, the Slidell Police Department launched an investigation after receiving complaints that Wingerter was having inappropriate relationships with male students at Slidell High School; as well as sending inappropriate photographs and messages via text message, and by utilizing various social media sites.

Over the course of the past month, Slidell Police investigators conducted multiple interviews and executed several search warrants. As a result, investigators found sufficient evidence to support that Wingerter was involved in an inappropriate and sexual relationship with at least one 18-year-old male student, as she acted in the capacity of the student’s educator. Evidence was also found that Wingerter was purchasing alcohol for her students at local bars in Slidell.

Based on the current facts of the on-going investigation, a warrant was issued for Wingerter for L.R.S. 14:81.1 (Prohibited Sexual Conduct Between an Educator and Student) and 14:93.13 (Unlawful Purchase of Alcoholic Beverages on Behalf of Persons Under 21).

The investigation is still on-going. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Detective Scott O’Shaughnessy at scott@slidellpd.com or 985-646-4348.