Crime & Safety
Substitute Teacher Arrested For Bringing Gun To Largo School
A substitute teacher was arrested Tuesday, Oct. 23, after bringing a gun to Anona Elementary School in Largo.
LARGO, FL -- A substitute teacher was arrested Tuesday, Oct. 23, after bringing a gun to Anona Elementary School in Largo.
Jesse Jones, 31, of Oldsmar is charged with carrying a concealed firearm. Police say Jones was quickly escorted away from students by the school's security officer and police were called.
The discovery of the gun prompted a brief lock-down at the school.
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Jones was released from jail after posting a $5,000 bond. The arrest will disqualify Jones from being a substitute teacher in Pinellas County.
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