David Burkhalter has been granted preliminary and bond reduction hearings in Randolph County on March 26, according to court records.
Burkhalter, 30, is a former emcee and TV and radio co-host in Alexander City who has been charged with raping a 15-year-old female student at Randolph County High School, where he teaches.
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