A former Wake County school teacher and youth pastor appeared in court for the first time on child sex crimes Wednesday afternoon. 

According to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, 36-year-old Mikah Brondyke was arrested on March 3 for several charges, including:

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          • Felony possession of a schedule 1 controlled substance
            • Maintain a dwelling for a controlled substance

              Court documents stated that Brondyke sent explicit videos to a Holly Springs police officer acting undercover as a 14-year-old girl.

              During his court appearance Wednesday, he was appointed a public defender. 

              Brondyke was a career and technical education teacher and assistant soccer coach at Rolesville High School until May 1, 2024.

              He also worked at North Carolina Wesleyan University from June 2017 to August 2020 in a ministry and outreach role. 

              "The charges described involve alleged conduct that occurred well after his employment at the University and in contexts unrelated to North Carolina Wesleyan University," a school spokesperson said in a statement to WRAL News.  

              Brondyke already appeared in court for controlled substances charges, where he denied a court-appointed attorney and stated he would provide his own. 

              His wife, Chloe Brondyke, was also arrested and charged with felony possession of a controlled substance and maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance, according to the NCSBI. She turned herself in and posted a $20,000 bond, according to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. 

              Chloe was an assistant principal at Rolesville High School, and after being arrested, she was suspended with pay while the district investigates, Rolesville High School's principal said. 

              In a letter sent to families, Rolesville High School Principal Phelan Perry said the incidents related to the charges did not happen at the school and did not involve any Rolesville High School students.