Jury: Teacher not guilty of assault
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August 26, 2024
Bethany Perdue is back in the classroom after a jury acquitted her of assault on the stepmother of her children. Above, witnesses and supporters on both sides react, Assistant Union County Prosecutor Courtland Perry, left, and defense attorney Gary Andorka and Perdue, right, hug after the jury reads its not guilty verdict. (Photo submitted)

Jury: Teacher not guilty of assault

Perdue returns to teaching position after verdict

By Mac Cordell 

A Marysville teacher is back in the classroom after being found not guilty of assaulting a woman.

In January, Bethany J. Perdue, a teacher at the Early College High School, was placed on administrative leave, “pending an investigation into misdemeanor assault charges that were filed against you aft...

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