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Former substitute teacher and boyfriend face 38 child sex charges as bond nears 9 million (Texas)
Fox News ^ | 3/15/26 | Greg Wehner

Posted on 03/15/2026 7:30:51 PM PDT by Libloather

A former Texas substitute teacher and her boyfriend are now facing a combined 38 child sex crime charges, with their bonds set at nearly $9 million.

Madison Paige Jones, a former substitute teacher in the Midlothian Independent School District, and her boyfriend Zackery Dondlinger were first arrested in December after Midlothian police launched an investigation into allegations involving a 5-year-old child who lived in Jones’ home.

Jones’ bond was initially set at $90,000 and Dondlinger’s initially reported at $250,000, but after the additional charges were filed earlier this month, their bonds increased dramatically.

Jones faces 13 counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child, one count of possession of child pornography, two counts of indecency with a child involving sexual contact and three counts of indecency with a child involving exposure.

Dondlinger faces one count of sexual performance by a child under the age of 14, 13 counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child, two counts of indecency with a child involving sexual contact, three counts of indecency with a child involving exposure and one felony warrant.

Dondlinger’s bond is now set at $5 million, while Jones’ bond stands at $3.8 million.

NBC affiliate NewsChannel10 in Amarillo reported that court documents show Midlothian police were called to the home of a woman on Dec. 17 who identified herself as a friend of Jones.

The woman told officers she was concerned about Dondlinger’s behavior toward a 5-year-old child who lived in Jones’ home. Jones and Dondlinger were in a relationship at the time.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Education; History
KEYWORDS: bond; child; childabuse; crime; education; gregwehner; groomers; grooming; lgbt; lgbtq; madisonpaigejones; midlothian; teacher; texas; zackerydondlinger

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1 posted on 03/15/2026 7:30:51 PM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather

Don’t waste the electricity when 9mm bullets are about a dollar.


2 posted on 03/15/2026 7:32:22 PM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: Vermont Lt

Save money with a .22 to the temple.


3 posted on 03/15/2026 7:53:55 PM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: Libloather

If you only look at their physical appearance, these two child abusers look normal, but, to know them is to loathe them completely. Child abuse has a rippling affect, bringing gloom and distrust to the victim and all those within the life of that victim.


4 posted on 03/15/2026 8:04:48 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: crusty old prospector

“Save money with a .22 to the temple” Perhaps a better solution of which I know when living in Oman many years ago.

It was a double rape and double murder of a mother and child. Tribal justice prevailed. He was handed over to their brothers for disposal. I suspect it was a very long night in the desert.


5 posted on 03/15/2026 8:07:56 PM PDT by cpdiii (cane cutter, deckhand, oilfield roughneck, drilling fluid tech, geologist, pilot, pharmacist, MAGA)
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To: Vermont Lt

“Don’t waste the electricity when 9mm bullets are about a dollar.”

You can kill them both with less than a penny’s worth of electricity.


6 posted on 03/15/2026 8:19:57 PM PDT by TexasGator (111'1/11.1II11.X11111.1~I11:/)
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To: Libloather
Midlothian, Texas makes national news about every decade.

First was in the eighties when a cop went under cover at the high school (hello fellow teens) and ended up dead in a barrel.

Later was the fitness instructor ended up dead with the actor filmed on CCTV but still unknown.

Chris Kyle also had a home there.

7 posted on 03/15/2026 8:41:44 PM PDT by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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To: Deaf Smith

https://www.upi.com/Archives/1987/10/25/Officer-posing-as-student-killed-by-teens-police-say/9683562132800/

Here old story: 21-year-old narc found dead.


8 posted on 03/15/2026 9:00:40 PM PDT by xxqqzz
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To: Libloather

“Zackery Dondlinger.” Where have I heard that name before . . . Dondlinger.


9 posted on 03/15/2026 9:08:32 PM PDT by Blurb2350 (posted from my 1500-watt blow dryer)
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To: xxqqzz
Body In Barrel may have been another.

Been a few years.

10 posted on 03/15/2026 9:09:57 PM PDT by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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To: Libloather; 6amgelsmama; 100American; AAABEST; aberaussie; AbolishCSEU; AccountantMom; ...

ANOTHER REASON TO HOMESCHOOL

This ping list is for the other articles of interest to homeschoolers about education and public school. This can occasionally be a fairly high volume list. Articles pinged to the Another Reason to Homeschool List will be given the keyword of ARTH. (If I remember. If I forget, please feel free to add it yourself)

The main Homeschool Ping List handles the homeschool-specific articles. I hold both the Homeschool Ping List and the Another Reason to Homeschool Ping list. Please freepmail me to let me know if you would like to be added to or removed from either list, or both.

11 posted on 03/15/2026 9:57:29 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus….)
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To: Libloather

What the hell is wrong people these days?


12 posted on 03/15/2026 10:22:53 PM PDT by StormEye
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To: Libloather

She should be the one with the higher bond. Of course, woman card, so nope.


13 posted on 03/15/2026 11:36:47 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Libloather

Yes

Prayers for that child.


14 posted on 03/15/2026 11:56:30 PM PDT by Bigg Red ( Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.)
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To: lee martell
Child abuse has a rippling affect effect, bringing gloom and distrust to the victim and all those within the life of that victim.

Amen!

Regards,

15 posted on 03/16/2026 1:05:43 AM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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