The Department of Education’s weekly truancy campaign in Region Five ended abruptly on Tuesday when a relative of one of the truants reportedly assaulted a School’s Welfare Officer.
Avril Benn, 53, of Hosanna Street, Rosignol appeared before Magistrate Alex Moore at the Fort Wellington Court yesterday charged with assaulting Rondetta Dublin. The alleged incident occurred around 10 am.
She pleaded not guilty and was released on $5,000 bail.
She is expected to return to the