A married New Jersey English teacher was indicted Wednesday on charges that she engaged in improper relationships with three of her male students , including having an alleged sexual relationship with one of them . Nicole McDonough , 32 , of Mount Olive , was arrested December 30 on suspicion of having sex with an 18-year-old student while employed as a teacher at Mendham High School . However a subsequent investigation now sees her facing three charges of official misconduct , with prosecutors saying McDonough engaged in improper 'communication ' and 'fraternization ' with two other male students , who were also 18 . Prosecutors did not elaborate on the kind of fraternizing the mother-of-two allegedly took part in . Indicted : High school English teacher Nicole McDonough - seen here at her first court appearance in January - was indicted Wednesday on charges of engaging in improper relationships with three her male students , all 18 , including having an alleged sexual relationship with one of them . According to The Daily Record , the alleged sexual relationship occurred in April , May , and June of 2013 . The relationships with the other two students then allegedly occurred in April , May , and June of 2014 . Additionally , NJ.com have reported that McDonough does not face any sex charges because all three alleged victims were 18 . The prosecution made it clear they believe she was only sexual with one of the boys . The indictment outlined that McDonough committed second-degree official misconduct because she 'did commit acts relating to her office , but constitutionally unauthorized exercises of her official functions ' . Charged : Nicole McDonough ( above ) was arrested in December after reportedly having sex with an 18-year-old student . An investigation found she had 'improper relations ' with two others , police say . McDonough did so 'with the purpose to obtain a benefit for herself , specifically emotional , mental and/or physical sexual gratification ' , the indictment said . Timothy Smith , McDonough 's attorney , said Friday he would seek to have the indictment dismissed and called it a 'rogue prosecution ' that incorrectly applies official misconduct laws . Official misconduct is punishable upon conviction by up to 10 years in prison with a minimum of five years to be served before parole consideration . Scene : McDonough , a married mother of two , worked as an English teacher at West Morris Mendham High School in Morristown , New Jersey . According to NJ.com , McDonough 'teaches honors and International Baccalaureate-level English courses at the high school ' and 'holds a bachelor 's degree in English Literature from the College of St . Elizabeth . ' Describing herself on the school 's website she writes ; 'Although teaching is one of my many passions , I am also a mom , a personal trainer , and a cross-fitter . I am a mother of two amazing girls . We also have a puggle named Tegan . ' She closes by saying ; 'The classroom is one of my many loves and I am excited to return to start a full year of school ! ' Authorities have not released any of the student 's names .
Nicole McDonough , of Mount Olive , New Jersey , was indicted on three counts of official misconduct Wednesday . The 32-year-old married mother of two and English teacher at West Morris Mendham High School was arrested December 30 . She allegedly used her position to help a friend get into the school system for an internship with the state Department of Education. Had a 'physical sexual relationship ' with one . McDonough pleaded not guilty at her first court appearance in January .