Mother Charged with "False Statements" Against Principal

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Channel: WTVC NewsChannel 9 · 2013 · News & Politics

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Catoosa County, Ga. authorities have arrested a woman who claimed her son had been injured by an assistant principal at Heritage High School. Davida Caylor is charged with giving false statements, tampering with evidence and obstruction of a police officer.

On Feb. 8 Davida Caylor filed a complaint with the Catoosa County sheriff's office that her 15-year-old son had been injured in an altercation with Asst. Principal Eric Beagles. The 15-year-old told NewsChannel 9 the asst. principal had grabbed his hand, severely bruising it. At the time school officials disputed the youngster's account of how the injury occurred.

Today Catoosa County Sheriff Gary Sisk said following a thorough investigation, the case was determined to be unfounded.

The sheriff said investigators handed all the information and evidence over to the Catoosa County District Attorney€™s Office for review.  

He said after reviewing the case, Assistant District Attorney Alan Norton agreed with the findings and in addition, said criminal charges should be brought against Davida Caylor for giving false statements and tampering with evidence.

The sheriff said deputies went to Caylor€™s home at 6 pm Thursday to serve the arrest warrants.  

According to the sheriff, Ms. Caylor refused to cooperate with deputies resulting in additional charges of obstruc

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