Norwalk Cafeteria Worker On Paid Leave After Arrest: Report

NORWALK, CT — School officials said a Norwalk High School cafeteria worker accused of making threatening comments and bringing a rifle that was not loaded onto school grounds has been placed on paid administrative leave until the end of a police investigation, the Norwalk Hour reported.

According to a news release, Leslie Delaney, 69, of Hamden was arrested Tuesday after a School Resource Officer (SRO) learned a school cafeteria worker had a conversation with the accused, during which he allegedly said "if the co-worker saw him in his army fatigues, the co-worker should leave because he will have an AK-47 and that he could come to finish everything and then 'off' himself."

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According to police, officers received consent to search Delaney's vehicle, which was parked at Norwalk High School. While searching the vehicle, officers located a .22 caliber Mossberg rifle in the trunk, police said.

Police said the rifle was not loaded and there was no ammunition in the vehicle. The accused was charged with possession of a weapon on school grounds, threatening and breach of peace, police said.

According to the Norwalk Hour, school officials said all employees must pass an extensive background check, which includes fingerprinting and reference checks. One student said the accused was referred to as “the nacho guy” by students.

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