Band Teacher Accused Of Molesting Student

A high school band teacher was arrested Wednesday on charges that he molested one of his students.

The alleged abuse began in November between Timothy Brightbill, 42, and a 17-year-old student at Nature Coast Technical High School, according to an arrest affidavit.

The first encounter occurred at Brightbill's home, 14987 Copeland Way, but the two were caught Wednesday at the victim's Spring Hill home, the affidavit states.

That's when the victim's mother came home around 2:30 p.m. to find the couple together in the victim's bedroom, according to the affidavit.

Brightbill was taken to the sheriff's office, where he reportedly admitted to committing sex acts with the victim. He was charged with two counts of unlawful sexual activity with a minor and taken to the county jail on a $20,000 bond.

A message left at his home was not returned Thursday.