NOT THE SHARPEST KNIVES IN THE DRAWER: Felony Food Fight
Chicago 8th-graders Cassandra and Aliyah Russell of Chicago were among two dozen students, ages 11 to 15 who were arrested and charged with misdemeanor reckless conduct after participating in a food fight at Perspectives Charter Middle School, reports ABC News:
"They took us to jail, fingerprinted us, mugshotted us, or whatever, all because of a food fight ... I was arrested. Handcuffs on," 13-year-old Cassandra told ABC News.
"We were suspended, went to jail and now have to go to court," said 14-year-old Aliyah.
The sisters' mother, Erica, told ABC News she's stunned.
"Who does that? Lock children up for throwing a carrot, a biscuit, milk, Jello," she said. "Who does that?"
The Russell sisters returned to school today after finishing a three-day suspension for their part in the food fight.
Perspectives Charter Middle School, which sends 90 percent of its graduates to college, offered this explanation in a statement: "The Chicago police officers who help protect our school, concerned about potential injuries resulting from the fight, felt it was necessary to arrest those responsible."
Who knew the school’s “zero tolerance” policy defines Jello as a dangerous weapon when catapulted across the lunchroom table?
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