Hit-Run Driver Who Struck Teen Scared Off By School Resource Officer In Alexandria: Police Hit-Run Driver Who Struck Teen Scared Off By School Resource Officer In Alexandria: Police
Hit-Run Driver Who Struck Teen Scared Off By School Resource Officer In Alexandria: Police A School Resource Officer (SRO) assigned to a Virginia middle school came to the rescue of several students who were in danger of a hit-and-run driver in Alexandria. An investigation has been launched following a strange scene that played out in the back of George Washington Middle School after a truck driver struck a 15-year-old boy at the corner of Montgomery and North Patrick Streets. Following the crash, police say that the driver headed to the rear of the school, nearly striking more children until the SRO took out his service weapon to protect the students from being harmed, forcing t…
Teacher Accused Of Assaulting 11-Year-Old In Virginia Middle School Cafeteria, Police Say Teacher Accused Of Assaulting 11-Year-Old In Virginia Middle School Cafeteria, Police Say
Teacher Accused Of Assaulting 11-Year-Old In Virginia Middle School Cafeteria, Police Say An educator in Virginia found herself on the wrong side of the law after allegedly getting physical with a child during an incident at an area elementary school. Theresa Lillian White, 61, was charged following an investigation by the School Resource Officer assigned to Belville Middle School in Woodbridge following an alleged assault of an 11-year-old student, the Prince William County Police Department announced on Monday. The Woodbridge resident allegedly was in the cafeteria when she grabbed the child's neck before he was able to get free.  Police say that the boy went to the main…
Staff Members, Students, Injured In Separate Fights Inside Maryland HS: Sheriff Staff Members, Students, Injured In Separate Fights Inside Maryland HS: Sheriff
Staff Members, Students, Injured In Separate Fights Inside Maryland HS: Sheriff A violent day at a Charles County high school left several staff members and students with injuries, the sheriff's office says. Two fights are under investigation after students became unruly during two separate incident less than 90 minutes apart inside St. Charles High School on Thursday morning. The long day for deputies began shortly before 10:15 a.m., when three students were involved in a physical altercation, but while attempting to break up the fight, two staff members at the high school suffered minor injuries. Then, at around 11:40 a.m. on Thursday, a separate, unrelated fight br…
Teen Busted With Loaded Handgun At Maryland School After Threatening Student: Police Teen Busted With Loaded Handgun At Maryland School After Threatening Student: Police
Teen Busted With Loaded Handgun At Maryland School After Threatening Student: Police A teen brought a gun into school after making threats toward another student in Howard County on Sunday night, police say. The Howard County Police Department announced on Monday that a 17-year-old has been charged for bringing a loaded handgun to Oakland Mills High School after a parent alerted the administration about a private message that was made to her son overnight. According to officials, when the teen suspect arrived at the school building, he was immediately taken to the school office, he was searched, and a loaded weapon was recovered from his bag. He was then taken into custod…
Ridgefield Police Officer Who Wore Many Hats During 27 Years On Job Calls It A Career Ridgefield Police Officer Who Wore Many Hats During 27 Years On Job Calls It A Career
Ridgefield Police Officer Who Wore Many Hats During 27 Years On Job Calls It A Career A 27-year-old police veteran in Fairfield County has retired after working as a well-known school resource and patrol officer and receiving numerous citations. Ridgefield Police Officer Luis Caba retired on Friday, Sept. 15 to lots of well wishes from co-workers and the public. Caba started his career with the Ridgefield Police Department in February 1997.  He served in the Patrol Division for 27 years. During his time as an, he wore many hats.  As a school resource officer, Caba was well respected by the students and staff.  He built lasting relationships with the school…
Student Suspected Of Threatening To Blow Up Maryland Middle School, Sheriff Says Student Suspected Of Threatening To Blow Up Maryland Middle School, Sheriff Says
Student Suspected Of Threatening To Blow Up Maryland Middle School, Sheriff Says A student was apprehended after a threatening note was found at the Theodore G. Davis Middle School in Charles County. Early on Wednesday morning, officials say that a sticky note with a written message threatening to blow up the Waldorf school was discovered on an outside wall of the building.  Administrators and the School Resource Officer assigned to the building were able to identify a student as a possible suspect.  His family and Charles County Department of Juvenile Services were both alerted to the incident, though no information about possible discipline was announced by…
Teen Caught With Loaded Gun At School In Maryland, Police Say Teen Caught With Loaded Gun At School In Maryland, Police Say
Teen Caught With Loaded Gun At School In Maryland, Police Say An investigation has been launched by police in Prince George's County after a teen was busted bringing a loaded gun to Largo High School, authorities announced on Monday. A 16-year-old will be tried as an adult after a fight broke out and several students spotted the teen with a gun. The School Resource Officer assigned to the building was notified and the weapon was recovered. Police say that the student is facing multiple weapons charges that include:  Handgun on a person; Dangerous weapon on school property; Loaded handgun on a person. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens,…
Dracut High Officer On Leave Over Alleged Inappropriate Relationship With Student Dracut High Officer On Leave Over Alleged Inappropriate Relationship With Student
Dracut High Officer On Leave Over Alleged Inappropriate Relationship With Student Police are investigating allegations that a school resource officer had inappropriate contact with a student, officials say.  Sunny Nguyen, a school resource officer at Dracut High School, was placed on paid administrative leave amid allegations that he had inappropriate contact with a student, according to Dracut police and Dracut Public Schools. In a joint statement, Dracut police and Dracut Public Schools say they are aware of the allegations and that the Dracut police immediately launched an investigation into the allegations.  Nguyen will remain on leave pending th…
Teen Accused Of Assault, Inappropriately Touching Student At Area MS: Sheriff Teen Accused Of Assault, Inappropriately Touching Student At Area MS: Sheriff
Teen Accused Of Assault, Inappropriately Touching Student At Area MS: Sheriff A minor has been accused of assaulting and sexually offending a student at a Charles County middle school, the sheriff's office announced. This week, a School Resource Officer assigned to the Piccowaxen Middle School charged a juvenile dating back to an incident that played out on Wednesday, May 31. According to a spokesperson from the Charles County Sheriff's Office, while at school, the suspect made inappropriate comments to another student before grabbing the student's head and "forcefully pulling it to his groin."  The minor was charged with second-degree assault and fourth-degree…
Virginia Substitute Teacher Was Drunk At Work: Police Virginia Substitute Teacher Was Drunk At Work: Police
Virginia Substitute Teacher Was Drunk At Work: Police A 28-year-old substitute teacher from Virginia was arrested on accusations she was drunk at work, authorities announced. Rhiannon Blakeman, of Leesburg, was intoxicated and found in possession of alcoholic beverages by a school resource officer around 1 p.m. in the  Tuscarora High School cafeteria Wednesday, May 31. Blakeman has been charged with one count of public intoxication and one count of possessing alcoholic beverages in or on public school grounds. She is being held at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center pending a bond hearing. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happe…
Charles County Student Made Threats Of Mass Violence Targeting Middle School: Sheriff Charles County Student Made Threats Of Mass Violence Targeting Middle School: Sheriff
Charles County Student Made Threats Of Mass Violence Targeting Middle School: Sheriff Alarm bells were sounded for school officials in Charles County this week after a student made threats of mass violence at an area middle school through social media. On Thursday, May 25, an investigation was launched by a School Resource Officer from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, after being advised that a 16-year-old sent a private message on social media making threats targeting Mattawoman Middle School. The student who made the threat attends a different Charles County Public School, according to the sheriff’s office. An investigation was launched by the SRO, who contacted the p…
Bomb Threats Called In To Charles County HS For Second Time In Days Bomb Threats Called In To Charles County HS For Second Time In Days
Bomb Threats Called In To Charles County HS For Second Time In Days Police believe that the same person who called in a bomb threat to a Charles County school late last week made a similar call this week targeting another building. The Charles County Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation after an anonymous person called the front office of La Plata High School questioning if they had checked the building for bombs on Monday afternoon. That same person then called a local police department and made a bomb threat at the school. It is believed to be the same person who left a threatening message at the school on Friday, May 12 making similar, as well as t…