Teacher Japhia Huhndorf Gets Probation - Updated

(Fresno, California) On Friday Japhia Huhndorf pleaded no contest to one count of child abuse per an agreement where five other counts were dismissed.

As a result, Huhndorf was sentenced to four years probation and loss of her teaching credential.

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Teacher Arrested on Explosives Charges - Updated
[Previous 5/26/11 post]
(Livingston, California) During investigation of the chloroform incident, evidence was found which allegedly indicate that teacher Japhia Smith Huhndorf was making explosives on campus. A bomb squad, a HazMat team and the FBI arrived at the school and an evacuation commenced.

The explosive nitroglycerine was detonated on site. Check out the video and notice that there was a sufficient amount to cause considerable harm.




In addition to her earlier arrest on felony endangerment charges, Huhndorf was arrested again to face charges of possession of explosives.

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California Teacher Allegedly Gave Students Chloroform
[Previous 5/25/11 post]
(Livingston, California) A 34-year-old chemistry teacher at Livingston High School, Japhia Smith Huhndorf, was arrested Monday for allegedly helping three students inhale chloroform using a towel.

Huhndorf faces charges of felony child endangerment.

Police say the 34-year-old teacher helped three male students at Livingston High School inhale the anesthetic at least three times over the past five months. They say it happened during after-school study hall sessions.

Sgt. Ray Fong says investigators believe Huhndorf first ordered the chloroform this year but did not use it in her curriculum.

The students are 16, 17 and 18 years old and they reportedly inhaled the chloroform simply to get high. Huhndorf was booked into custody and subsequently released on bail.