COLUMBUS, Ind. -- A special prosecutor has been named in the case of a Columbus city councilman and substitute teacher accused of scuffling with a student.
Blaine Goode, a senior prosecutor in Washington County, will decide whether to file criminal charges against Frank Jerome.
Indiana State Police has completed its investigation of Jerome’s scuffle with a student at Columbus North High School.
Jerome physically struggled with a student after she did not put away her cellphone, according to a district spokesperson.
“In an attempt to retrieve a cell phone, a substitute teacher grabbed a student's arm and the student fell from the chair,” according to a school district statement provided by spokesperson Larry Perkinson. “No one was injured. The substitute teacher was sent home and will no longer serve in that capacity.”
A School Resource Officer, who is a member of the Columbus Police Department (CPD), documented the incident.
The student, identified only as Lauryn, said she wasn't hurt.
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"He kind of came up to me and said, 'Didn't I say no phones?'" said Lauryn. "And then tried to take my phone from me. ... When I refused, he grabbed my arms and then told me to go down to the dean. When I was reaching down to get my book bag, he removed the chair out from under me and I fell."
RTV6 was unable to reach Frank Jerome for comment on the incident.
Lauryn and her mother say they want Jerome to be held accountable.
Jerome covers District 3, which includes the northeast side of town by Columbus Regional Health and McCulloughs Run Park.
Call 6 Investigates has reached out to the special prosecutor for comment.
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