Former San Ramon School District biology teacher and cheerleading coach, Nicholas Brandon Moseby, has been sentenced to three years and eight months in state prison after being found guilty of charges related to child exploitation and abuse. Contra Costa County reports that Moseby was convicted of felonies, including lewd acts with a child and sending harmful material to a minor, as well as two misdemeanors, sexual battery, and annoying and molesting a minor.
Moseby's sentence, issued last Wednesday and delivered by the Honorable Joni T. Hiramoto, represents the maximum incarceration term allowed by law. The former teacher is also required to register as a sex offender for life. The culmination of a three-year legal battle, which has arrived at this sentencing, delivers, according to Contra Costa District Attorney Diana Becton, a measure of closure and validation for the victims, whose bravery in coming forward was central to pursuing justice.
The investigation began on September 14, 2022, when the Contra Costa County Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force conducted a search of Moseby's residence upon receiving a tip about him sending inappropriate material to a minor. This led to the discovery of additional acts of unlawful touching with several minors whom Moseby interacted with at schools and during cheerleading sessions. The case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Jessica Murad with the Sexual Assault Unit for the District Attorney's Office, supported extensively by local law enforcement and Homeland Security Investigations.
An aggravating factor in Moseby's case was his exploitation of trust and the vulnerability of his victims, which, according to Hoodline, a jury found to be true beyond a reasonable doubt. Addressing the implications of this aggravating factor, Deputy District Attorney Diana Becton noted that the pursuit of justice for victims is both arduous and essential for community healing. The jury's findings enabled the judge to impose a longer sentence than the standard term, reflecting the severity of Moseby's abuse of his position as both an educator and a coach.
