Ex-teacher in NJ sentenced to 5 years for upskirt videos

MAPLE SHADE, N.J. -- A former high school teacher from Burlington County is heading to jail for recording upskirt videos of female students.

A judge sentenced 44-year-old Eric Howell of Maple Shade to five years in prison Wednesday.

Prosecutors say Howell hid his camera in a coconut water box hanging off his briefcase.

They add there is no evidence he uploaded or shared his recordings.