For anyone who watched the viral video of a 14-year-old Southern Guilford High School student being attacked by a group of people who stormed onto campus, it’s no surprise that charges are being filed against the attackers and arrests are being made.
On Wednesday, June 2, the Guilford County Sheriff’s Department announced that multiple charges had been filed and a woman was in custody in response to the assault on the young girl at 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, May 25.
According to the Sheriff’s Department, those in on the attack unlawfully entered the classroom and committed the crime of assault.
Kiamosha Devanee Sutton, a 37-year-old Greensboro parent, seen in the picture above, was arrested at her home on the morning of June 2. Sutton has been charged with four crimes:
- Breaking or Entering a Building with Intent to Terrorize/Injure an Occupant (Felony)
- Inciting to Riot (Misdemeanor)
- Assault (Misdemeanor)
- First Degree Trespass (Misdemeanor)
On Wednesday, Sutton was being held in the county jail in downtown Greensboro under a $5,000 secured bond.
One of the most alarming aspects of the attack in a classroom is that, unlike many incidents of violence at area schools, this involved a 37-year-old parent rather than just a group of students.
There were eight people in the group that attacked the Southern Guilford High student and another adult from that group has been charged in response to the incident.
A warrant for arrest has been issued on Anikqua Shydasia Beatty, an 18-year-old Charlotte resident.
Beatty is being charged with the following:
- Inciting to Riot (Misdemeanor)
- Assault (Misdemeanor)
- First Degree Trespass (Misdemeanor)
Also, for the six younger alleged offenders, six “juvenile petitions” have been filed against them based on the participation captured on the video that had county parents alarmed about school security. All six of the juveniles allegedly involved have were petitioned for “assault.”
In addition to the assault petitions for the younger attackers, there were also six petitions issued for trespassing.
Doesn’t sound like much. The first will plead down to an unlawful entry if it’s true someone let them in. Basically a wrist slap.
What’s Up with ALL of the Charges being Misdemeanors? That’s BS because its a wonder these Thugs didn’t hurt several of the Students Really bad & I’m sure the Students were scared to death & you better believe if those Thugs get away with it this time & it looks as if they will, they will do it again or something else more Brutal…..
They should’ve arrested all eight on the spot that day. The fact they didn’t shows what a poor sheriff this county elected.
All six students should receive long term suspensions, or expulsions. The fact Contreras doesn’t believe in it shows what a pathetic and woke school board this county has.
The parent who was involved needs a few months in jail . The others need community service because school is out so a suspension is not worth a heel of beans. Who is wrong with her? Did she receive a mental evaluation?
These people should have went straight to jail when this occurred. Not two weeks later. The system is flawed!
I bet the reason for the attack is a real interesting story! Of course, we’ll never hear a word about it.
Where was the School Resource Officer (SRO) at the time of the attack? Drinking coffee in the teachers lounge? How could a group of eight people walk into a school at 9:45 AM? Are the doors not locked or staffed? $5,000 bond for a felony? This incident is the reason public schools are avoided by parents who can choose to send their children to private or church schools. Even though they pay taxes for the schools, they cannot send their children to them. There should be a tax credit or some other mechanism for not being able to use the public schools. Why have we not heard from Ms. Contreras or someone from the system about this incident? Her ineffectiveness and decision to avoid suspensions and discipline in the schools is the reason these incidents continue to happen. Public school attendance is a privilege that the taxpayers give to students. If they cannot behave in a civilized manner, they should be suspended and expelled for continued misbehavior. They do not have a “right” to create an environment of terror. The school board should act immediately to terminate Contreras and find a superintendent that will enforce strict discipline before more acts of violence enter our schools.
What a joke! “I promise to come in after the Memorial Day Holiday “. How’s that working for you? One subject, from Charlotte, just ignored the arrest warrants out for her. What a flawed system. Ms. Beatty, and the rest of the GANG should have been arrested at the time of their crimes. I can assure you I would have been.
This will all be pleaded down and no consequences will be meted out. Which, by the way, is apparently “down “ with the Superintendent.
Why did they attack her? I keep missing that part of the story
Thug Culture.
To be one ax one. Isn’t that how the high class thugs word it?
Animals.
Please don’t insult our (mostly) four-legged friends.
Just saying this system is definitely flawed.
Been a white person that did that , this town would still be burning .
The streets would be torn up after dark.
The situation is racist. By the way, I going to rob the bank today but don’t worry I will turn myself in in two years. And I might go down to the police department and steal a police car to get away. Now don’t stop me just because I’m white.