TheDenverChannel.com









Denver News
E-Mail News Alerts
Get breaking news and daily headlines.
Browse all e-mail newsletters
Related To Story
Silvia Johnson admitted to providing alcohol and drugs at the teen parties she hosted.

'Cool' Mom's Bond Jumps To More Than Half-Million

Silvia Johnson To Be Sentenced For Having Sex With Teen Boys

POSTED: 7:45 am MDT October 6, 2005
UPDATED: 3:22 pm MDT October 7, 2005

A 41-year-old Arvada mother who hosted sex and alcohol parties for high school students did not appear in a Jefferson County courtroom Thursday morning when her cash bond was increased to $550,000.

Silvia Johnson remains hospitalized, recovering from an accident in which she let an underage girl drive her sport utility vehicle.

Johnson was to have been sentenced Sept. 26 on two misdemeanor counts of sexual assault, and nine felony counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. But Johnson and three children were seriously hurt the day before her sentencing when the SUV they were riding in rolled down an embankment along Interstate 25.

The car was being driven by a 14-year-old girl even though Johnson was the only licensed driver in the vehicle.

Prosecutors say she could face additional charges related to the crash. The district attorney on Thursday asked that her bond be increased because they were not happy that she incurred more charges while she was out on bail.

Her sentencing on the charges of sexual assault and delinquency of a minor is now scheduled for Nov. 14. She faces up to 58 years in prison.

Johnson has admitted to giving drugs and having sex with teenage boys because she wanted to be a "cool mom." Investigators said Johnson told them she wasn't popular when she was in high school and throwing the parties made her feel like one of the group.

The parties took place at her home between October 2003 and October 2004 and involved boys from Arvada West High School.

Update: Silvia Johnson was arrested Friday and booked into the Jefferson County Jail. To see her new booking photo and read more about her arrest, read our updated story.


Links We Like
Sponsored Content
You can pick your friends, but not your family -- or your neighbors. Here's what you need to know about how to deal with yours. More

Find out what a sputtering economy and an increasingly difficult to crack job market means to you. More

Are you often tired or rushed in the morning? Give your morning habits a makeover, and start the day feeling positive and energetic instead. More

If you're looking to save on your next new vehicle, a low sticker price is just one aspect. Consider all the costs and make the right decision. More

MyReport Network

E - News Registration focus group
  My Report Network: Tell your story on 7NEWS. Sign up to be a member of our My Report Network
Sponsored Links

MyReport Network

E - News Registration focus group
  My Report Network: Tell your story on 7NEWS. Sign up to be a member of our My Report Network