Brooksville, FL – A D.S. Parrott Middle School student thought it would be funny to put staples into their teacher’s apple in class this week, but instead was charged with a serious crime. A student was found to have placed several staples in a teacher’s apple. The teacher bit into the apple not knowing about the staples. The teacher was not injured. The student was charged with Tampering with Food, a felony – After processing at the jail the student was released to a guardian per the Department of Juvenile Justice.
Elsewhere in Hernando County this week, a Weeki Wachee High School, a student was issued a juvenile civil citation for battery after kicking another student in the groin. The student also received school discipline.
At Endeavor Academy, a student became mad after learning they were being written up for leaving class without permission. The student began jabbing a pencil in their wrist. When the deputy attempted to grab the pencil the student kicked the deputy – The student was charged with Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer.