(Brooklyn, New York) A grand jury has refused to indict teacher Sabrina Milo on terroristic threat charges. Dozens of parents, teachers and students vouched for Milo, saying her outbursts of frustration are harmless.
The 10-year veteran of city schools was out on $100,000 bail when charges against her were dismissed on April 15, according to her lawyer, Andrew Stoll.Presumably, there's nothing more to see here.
"My client is very happy, but she's still anxious to get back to the classroom. It's not over until she's back in class," Stoll said Wednesday.
He praised the "courage" of the grand jurors who found no basis for charges against his client.
The Department of Education is still weighing disciplinary charges. Stoll said that would be "unfortunate."
NY Teacher Accused of Terrorist Threats
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(Brooklyn, New York) A 34-year-old art teacher at Fort Hamilton High School, Sabrina Milo, was arrested this week for allegedly making terroristic threats.
She apparently shot her mouth off in the teacher's lounge.
Prosecutors say that at lunchtime on Tuesday, three other teachers witnessed Milo crying in the teachers' lounge.Frankly, I'm curious. What would make a woman, who has been teaching at the same school for 10 years and makes $75K yearly, want to shoot up the school?
She allegedly said she was going to "bring a machine gun under a trench coat and it would be Columbine all over again," referring to the 1999 high school attack in Colorado.
Prosecutors said they didn't know why Milo was upset.
I can offer a few reasons. Possibly a personal financial setback or a feeling of powerlessness in dealing with her boss, her family, her friends or the government. Whatever it is, it caused tears and a fleeting (hopefully) desire to kill something.
On the other hand, she might simply experience bouts of mental instability during periods of stress. And teaching high school in New York City has to be considered a stressful job.
Milo was booked into custody with bond set at $100,000.
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