{"id":1826,"date":"2015-11-05T00:54:09","date_gmt":"2015-11-05T04:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wvih.com\/wp1\/?p=1826"},"modified":"2015-11-15T00:57:56","modified_gmt":"2015-11-15T04:57:56","slug":"jury-clears-teacher-accused-of-dragging-student","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wvih.com\/wp1\/index.php\/2015\/11\/05\/jury-clears-teacher-accused-of-dragging-student\/","title":{"rendered":"Jury Clears Teacher Accused Of Dragging Student"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nA Bullitt County jury has found elementary school teacher accused of dragging a student not guilty.<\/p>\n

Ashley Silas was charged with fourth degree assault. The jury also found her not guilty of harassment.<\/p>\n

Her defense attorney, Brian Butler, told jurors the child was aggressive, misbehaved and called him a “problem child.”<\/p>\n

He said Silas is protected by a Kentucky law that gives teachers the option of using force to maintain control in the classroom.<\/p>\n

The incident happened in October 2014 at Brooks Elementary School and came to light after the boy’s father asked for a review of security video.<\/p>\n

Silas was accused of dragging the 6-year-old about 160 feet through the halls. She said the boy was being disruptive on the playground and she was taking him to the principal’s office.<\/p>\n

Bullitt County Superintendent Keith Davis fired Silas for what happened. The firing was overturned by a tribunal.<\/p>\n

Silas continues to be a teacher in Bullitt County. The school district does not have another recourse.
\nSource: WAVE<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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