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LeftInTX

(34,851 posts)
8. The OP is missing a link!
Fri Dec 15, 2023, 02:39 AM
Dec 2023
https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/14/us/georgia-teacher-arrested-threatening-muslim-student-israeli-flag/index.html#:~:text=Benjamin%20Reese%20is%20a%2051,at%20Warner%20Robins%20Middle%20School.&text=A%20Georgia%20middle%20school%20teacher,in%20his%20classroom%20offended%20her.

CNN

A Georgia middle school teacher was arrested last week after multiple witnesses told authorities he threatened to behead a 13-year-old Muslim student who said the Israeli flag hanging in his classroom offended her.

Benjamin Reese, a 51-year-old seventh grade teacher at Warner Robins Middle School, was arrested on charges of making terroristic threats and cruelty to children in the third degree, according to an incident report from the Houston County Sheriff’s Office, which lists more than 20 witnesses.

Reese was arrested on December 8 and records show he has since bonded out of jail. CNN has been unable to determine if he has an attorney who would comment on his behalf.

In a statement, the Houston County School District said all employees are required to adhere to an educator’s code of ethics, and a violation or accusation of one would prompt an investigation.

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What is the world coming to? samplegirl Dec 2023 #1
Just asking that myself. Butterflylady Dec 2023 #20
What was he doing in a classroom? Mopar151 Dec 2023 #2
Sounds like Bullshit. Will take teacher over ? everytime. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 #3
When you say "sounds like bullshit" are you referring to the faculty member witness? RockRaven Dec 2023 #5
Retract. Will refrain on future queries. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 #10
Been there, done that. Hope you have a good evening! nt RockRaven Dec 2023 #11
Still kickin. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 #12
Nothing undermines REAL complaints of antisemitism like slavering psychos RockRaven Dec 2023 #4
To her comment re: Israelis...there were some right responses and some wrong responses... CincyDem Dec 2023 #6
Elise Stefanik needs to get involved LeftInTX Dec 2023 #7
The OP is missing a link! LeftInTX Dec 2023 #8
I don't know how to say this nicely, and a decent way........but I taught in the public schools for close to Stuart G Dec 2023 #9
Which school was the one your friend helped you get transferred to? lostnfound Dec 2023 #14
And before your started your 30, both my parents finished their 35...maybe even in some of the same neighborhoods CincyDem Dec 2023 #16
Are you saying the teachers extreme response was due to stress? Demovictory9 Dec 2023 #17
Post removed Post removed Dec 2023 #13
"Reese then told the student she was being antisemitic." RAB910 Dec 2023 #15
Arresting the teacher sounds prefectly reasonable sarisataka Dec 2023 #18
YIKES! On both ends! Happy Hoosier Dec 2023 #19
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