Teacher Reece Thornton Gets Caught on Tape Stealing Money
How nice to find a story where a teacher isn’t having sex with his or her students or giving them drugs. Instead he’s “only” stealing money from them.
In Newport, Tenn. Reece Thornton, 55, a GED teacher at Cocke County High School was caught stealing money during a basketball game. Acting on a tip, the school’s resource officer set up the video camera above the ticket sale area. The video clearly shows Thornton stuffing his pockets with money.
The Cocke County School Board office held a closed door meeting so Thornton could plead his case. Instead of getting the axe, Thornton resigned and pleaded for forgiveness claiming he had taken the money for his son. (Was his son ill or in trouble? I don’t know.)
This money grubbing teacher still faces two charges of theft under $500.
(And thanks to CharmingDriver at CharmingBitch for the tip. She wins a $10 Starbucks card!)
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March 13th, 2007 at 3:20 pm
Sounds like a real winner!