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13th May 2010, 03:49 PM
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Teacher in Beating Video Had Warrant for Arrest While Teaching
Updated: Thursday, 13 May 2010, 7:58 AM CDT
Published : Wednesday, 12 May 2010, 7:01 PM CDT
DAMALI KEITH
Reporter
HOUSTON - The teacher caught on tape attacking a 13-year-old student has had a pending criminal charge against her for more than a year.
40-year old Sheri Lynn Davis has had a warrant out for her arrest since March of last year, according to the Harris County District Attorney's Office.
The D.A's office says Davis was wanted on a "criminal mischief" charge. Davis is accused of slashing a woman's tires, all four of them, with a knife.
It allegedly happened last year in January. According to the Harris County District Attorney's Office a warrant was issued for the teacher's arrest in March of 2009.
With an outstanding warrant for her arrest, Davis continued to teach science at Jamie's House Charter School in Northwest Harris County.
She has been wanted by the law this entire school year.
It was in a classroom at the school two weeks ago when a student recorded Davis pounding on a 6th grader.
Davis was fired late Monday night after school officials saw the video.
As for that criminal charge that has been outstanding for more than a year, the former teacher posted a $1,000 bond on the charge on Tuesday, a day after the video went viral.
The school is still investigating the sixth grader's accusations that other teachers watched while he was attacked and didn't do anything about it.
The mother of the boy in the video has hired an attorney. The lawyer said he's in the process of filing a lawsuit against the school and the teacher.
The teacher Sheri Davis is scheduled to appear in court on that misdemeanor "criminal mischief charge" on May 18.
As for the incident where Davis was caught on tape hitting the student, the Harris County Sheriff's Office is investigating to see if the teacher not only crossed the line, but committed a crime.
Teacher in Beating Video Had Warrant for Arrest While Teaching
Updated: Thursday, 13 May 2010, 7:58 AM CDT
Published : Wednesday, 12 May 2010, 7:01 PM CDT
DAMALI KEITH
Reporter
HOUSTON - The teacher caught on tape attacking a 13-year-old student has had a pending criminal charge against her for more than a year.
40-year old Sheri Lynn Davis has had a warrant out for her arrest since March of last year, according to the Harris County District Attorney's Office.
The D.A's office says Davis was wanted on a "criminal mischief" charge. Davis is accused of slashing a woman's tires, all four of them, with a knife.
It allegedly happened last year in January. According to the Harris County District Attorney's Office a warrant was issued for the teacher's arrest in March of 2009.
With an outstanding warrant for her arrest, Davis continued to teach science at Jamie's House Charter School in Northwest Harris County.
She has been wanted by the law this entire school year.
It was in a classroom at the school two weeks ago when a student recorded Davis pounding on a 6th grader.
Davis was fired late Monday night after school officials saw the video.
As for that criminal charge that has been outstanding for more than a year, the former teacher posted a $1,000 bond on the charge on Tuesday, a day after the video went viral.
The school is still investigating the sixth grader's accusations that other teachers watched while he was attacked and didn't do anything about it.
The mother of the boy in the video has hired an attorney. The lawyer said he's in the process of filing a lawsuit against the school and the teacher.
The teacher Sheri Davis is scheduled to appear in court on that misdemeanor "criminal mischief charge" on May 18.
As for the incident where Davis was caught on tape hitting the student, the Harris County Sheriff's Office is investigating to see if the teacher not only crossed the line, but committed a crime.