INOLA, Okla. –
The Rogers County Sheriff’s Office identifies the former band director as 27-year-old Brennan Marcotte.
According to an arrest affidavit, in July, a former student reported to the Inola school superintendent that Marcotte had sent text messages to her describing students as “cute” or saying they “looked good.” That student has graduated from the school. The superintendent, Jeff Unrau, told investigators he also learned Marcotte had been communicating with a current 14-year-old student. Investigators say Marcotte made comments calling her babe and saying he loves her and misses her.
Unrau confronted Marcotte, who admitted to sending the messages and cited a drinking problem, investigators said. The superintendent immediately notified law enforcement, which began an investigation. Marcotte resigned from his position with the school over the summer.
The Rogers County Sheriff’s Office said a search of Marcotte’s phone uncovered 40 images of young women and girls, some of which appeared to be AI-generated, posing in a “lewd and lascivious manner.”
“Obviously, it takes a minute for these things. The phone dumps and all the stuff to come for us to build evidence to make this arrest. But we certainly, I mean, it’s my belief that we got a predator out of a school,” said Sheriff Scott Walton.
Deputies arrested Marcotte outside his home on Thursday on complaints of possession of child pornography and lewd proposals to a minor under 16.
Statement From Inola Public Schools On Former Band Director
Unrau released the following statement after the arrest:
“Inola Public Schools’ administration and board of education are aware of reports that Brennan Marcotte, a former employee of the district, has been charged with one or more alleged serious violations of the law. Mr. Marcotte resigned from his employment with the Inola Public Schools prior to the start of the current school year.
In July 2025, when the district became aware of reports regarding Mr. Marcotte’s conduct, Mr. Unrau immediately contacted law enforcement, and the district has continued to cooperate with them.
Because this matter involves a former employee, a law enforcement investigation and a criminal proceeding, it would be inappropriate for the Inola Public Schools to make any further comment on this matter at this time.
As always, our commitment is to educate our students in the safest possible environment and that is what we have done and will continue to do.
We will provide an update if and when we are able to do so.
— Jeff Unrau, Superintendent”
