Nationwide — Dejuan Antoinette Fludd, a substitute teacher from Calhoun County, South Carolina, faces multiple charges after allegedly threatening second-grade students during class. Authorities say she also made students stand for long periods, used profanity, and later surrendered to police.
According to WLBT, the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office charged Fludd with 18 counts of unlawfully placing a child at risk. She turned herself in on Wednesday and was taken into custody shortly after.
Warrants state students aged 7 to 9 reported that Fludd said, “I would shoot you if I could,” while addressing the class. She is also accused of telling one student she would “light them up” and “set them on fire.”
Investigators said Fludd admitted to making the statements but claimed she was “playing” when she said them to the children.
Fludd appeared in court on April 24. A judge set a $180,000 personal recognizance bond and ordered conditions that include an ankle monitor and mandatory court appearances.
The Calhoun County School District said it is cooperating with law enforcement. Officials did not confirm whether Fludd is still employed, but acknowledged concerns raised by the incident.