Judge Jackie Glass sentenced former school teacher Mark Zana today (Dec. 20) to a maximum term of Life in Prison with the Possibility of Parole after 20 years for his conviction on counts of Lewdness with a Minor under the Age of 14 and Possession of Visual Presentation Depicting Sexual Conduct of an Individual under the Age of 16.
Judge Glass noted that Zana presented himself as an outstanding teacher, yet also demonstrated he has a predatory nature targeting young girls for sexual pleasure. “He put himself in positions of trust with children. He worked at gymnastics, he had pool parties, he was a teacher because he had this need to be around these children at this particular age,” said Judge Glass.
Sentencing Detail:
Count 1 - Sentence of 12 months in the Clark County Detention Center
Count 2 - Sentence of Life with Parole after 10 Years, to be served concurrent to Count 1.
Count 6 - Sentence of Life with Parole after 10 years, to be served consecutive to Counts 1 and 2.
Count 7 - Sentence of Life with Parole after 10 Years, to be served concurrent to Count 6.
Count 11 - Sentence of 12 to 36 months in the Nevada Department of Corrections, to be served consecutive to Count 7.
Count 13 - Sentence of 12 to 36 months in the Nevada Department of Corrections, to be served consecutive to Count 11.
Count 14 - Sentence of 12 to 36 months in the Nevada Department of Corrections, to be served consecutive to Count 13.
Count 15 - Sentence of 12 to 36 months in the Nevada Department of Corrections, to be served consecutive to Count 14.
Count 16 - Sentence of 12 to 36 months in the Nevada Department of Corrections, to be served consecutive to Count 15
Count 17 - Sentence of 12 to 36 months in the Nevada Department of Corrections, to be served consecutive to Count 16