Elizabeth Hill-Brodigan, principal of Roosevelt Elementary School in Cocoa Beach, Florida, was arrested after allegedly throwing a house party for over 100 juveniles, many of whom were consuming alcohol. The incident occurred on January 19th when police responded to reports of a large party and found juveniles consuming alcohol at Hill-Brodigan's residence. A juvenile at the party required medical attention due to alcohol intoxication, and another intoxicated adult female, identified as Karly Anderson, a teacher at the same school, was also found at the party. Both Hill-Brodigan and Anderson were arrested and charged with child neglect and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Another intoxicated teacher at the school was also arrested in the incident.An elementary school principal has been arrested after allegedly throwing a massive boozy house party for over 100 juveniles, authorities said.
The incident occurred on Jan. 19 when authorities from the Cocoa Beach Police Department responded to a home after reports of a large house party and “observed over 100 juveniles at the residence in matching t-shirts, many of whom were consuming alcohol that was later learned to be available in coolers at the residence," according to a statement from the Cocoa Beach Police Department.
“While officers were investigating the party, a juvenile was located on the front lawn experiencing an alcohol related medical event,” authorities said in their statement regarding the party. “The juvenile was so heavily intoxicated that Brevard County Fire Rescue had to respond to treat them.
Another intoxicated adult female -- later identified as Karly Anderson, a teacher at Roosevelt Elementary School -- was also identified as being at the party, according to the Cocoa Beach Police Department.Numerous juveniles and their parents were interviewed by police in the days after the incident and an arrest was obtained for Hill-Brodigan on charges of child neglect, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and holding an open house party, police said.
Anderson was also arrested and charged with child neglect and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
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