A Gastonia PE teacher has just been charged with two felony counts of indecent liberties with a student under the age of 16, according to the Gaston County Sheriff’s Office.
Arrest warrants issued on December 1st, stating that on November 1, she “unlawfully, willfully, and feloniously” took or attempted to take indecent liberties with a child under 16 for “arousing and gratifying sexual desire.”
Powell was booked into the Gaston County Jail Monday afternoon and is being held without bond on a judicial hold. She remains listed as a pretrial detainee. Her first court appearance is scheduled for Tuesday at 2 pm.
Victoria Lynn Powell, 31, was suspended with pay on November 14, 2025. She joined the district in August 2021 and is employed under a 10-month contract through 2026.
