 A former art teacher at Golden Meadow Middle School in Lafourche Parish receives a 40-year prison sentence for sexually abusing a student. Prosecutor Jason Chatnier says Ralph Cherami was convicted on charges of molestation of a juvenile, sexual battery, and indecent behavior with a child. That 40-year sentence, I believe, is reflective of how serious of an offense this was. Chatnier says the victim suffered the sexual abuse in 2009 and as an adult went to law enforcement to report the incident.