On Monday in St. Louis County District Court in Virginia, the Honorable Judge Robert Friday sentenced Ryan Ross Denzer-Johnson, 44, to 216 months in prison for two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the First Degree involving a minor child under the age of 14, St. Louis County Attorney Kim Maki said. This sentence reflects the maximum sentence outlined under the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines.
During a court hearing on Nov. 12, Denzer-Johnson pleaded guilty to two Counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the First Degree involving a minor child under the age of 14 in connection with assaults that were committed by him between March of 2023 and July of 2024.
Denzer-Johnson formerly taught mathematics at Northeast Range and later Mesabi East, alongside his involvement in the both schools’ robotics programs. He is no longer employed at either district. Denzer- Johnson additionally worked with other adolescents as a youth leader at a local church.
