Despite requests from prosecutors to keep a former Mississippi high school teacher accused of sexually exploiting underage students behind bars, a federal judge has denied the request.

Toshenie Wilson, a former teacher at Amory High School, was ordered to be released on a $10,000 unsecured bond, pending future proceedings.

Prosecutors contended that Wilson would, if let on on bail, have the opportunity to cross paths with his alleged victims.

Wilson has already been accused by state authorities of similar crimes.

Federal investigators have outlined what they say was a pattern of sexual abuse including grooming freshman boys to perform sexual acts for Wilson in exchange for drugs and sometimes money.

Investigators say more than 300 pieces of evidence were collected from Wilson’s residence including video tapes labeled with sexual positions and the names of his former students. Federal authorities allege Wilson recorded students performing a variety of sex acts with inflatable dolls while he recorded the scenes.

He has been charged with possessing and making child pornography.

Wilson was charged with state child exploitation charges in May after an investigation found evidence at his residence including the tapes and non-disclosure documents allegedly signed by students.

Although he had been ordered not to contact any children or alleged victims of his, federal authorities said Wilson had recently attempted to contact victims through social media.