{"id":2041054,"date":"2023-09-22T04:43:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T08:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mother-of-6-year-old-boy-who-shot-his-teacher-in-virginia-could-be-jailed-for-failing-drug-tests\/"},"modified":"2023-09-22T04:45:21","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T08:45:21","slug":"mother-of-6-year-old-boy-who-shot-his-teacher-in-virginia-could-be-jailed-for-failing-drug-tests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mother-of-6-year-old-boy-who-shot-his-teacher-in-virginia-could-be-jailed-for-failing-drug-tests\/","title":{"rendered":"Mother of 6-year-old who shot teacher in Virginia may face jail for failed drug tests."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmother-of-6-year-old-boy-who-shot-his-teacher-in-virginia-could-be-jailed-for-failing-drug-tests%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2041054&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Mother of 6-Year-Old \u200bWho Shot Teacher Could Face Jail Time for Failing Drug Tests<\/h2>\n<p>In\u2064 a shocking\u200b incident that rocked Newport\u2062 News, Virginia, a 6-year-old boy used his mother&#8217;s gun to shoot his first-grade teacher, Abby\u2064 Zwerner,\u2063 in her classroom. As\u200b the mother, Deja Taylor, awaits sentencing on federal weapons charges, she \u2062could now be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/philadelphia-d-a-begins-restorative-justice-program-that-may-keep-people-arrested-during-2020-uprisings-out-of-jail\/\" title=\"Philadelphia D.A. Begins Restorative Justice Program That May Keep People Arrested During 2020 Uprisings Out Of Jail\">facing jail time<\/a>\u200b for \u2062failing drug tests.<\/p>\n<p>A bond revocation hearing is scheduled in federal court in Newport News, where Taylor will have to face the consequences of her actions.\u200b Taylor had pleaded guilty in June to\u2062 using \u200bmarijuana while possessing a firearm. It was also revealed\u200b that she had lied about her drug use on \u2064a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/100-facts-elon-musk-owned-twitter-should-now-allow-people-to-say-without-getting-banned\/\" title=\"100 Facts Elon Musk-Owned Twitter Should Now Allow People To Say Without Getting Banned\">federal background check form<\/a> when purchasing the gun.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Related\u2062 Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/suspects-escape-after-chp-officers-shoot-at-them-during-traffic-stop-5494733?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Suspects Escape After CHP Officers Shoot \u2063at Them During Traffic Stop<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <span class=\"text-comp-caption\">9\/19\/2023<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/man-gets-life-without-parole-for-2021-drive-by-shooting-in-san-diego-5493859?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Man Gets Life Without Parole For 2021 Drive-By Shooting in San Diego<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <span class=\"text-comp-caption\">9\/18\/2023<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite being released\u2063 on bond with the condition of submitting \u2064to drug tests and receiving addiction treatment, \u200bTaylor has \u200ctwice tested positive for marijuana and once\u200c for cocaine. She has also missed\u200d multiple drug tests \u2062and \u2063treatment sessions, raising concerns about \u2064her danger \u2063to the \u200ccommunity and her \u2063respect for the law.<\/p>\n<p>While Taylor&#8217;s \u2064attorney acknowledges the violations, he \u200dargues against incarceration, highlighting the\u200d progress she has made\u200d in overcoming her addiction. He\u2064 points out that her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mother-of-6-year-old-boy-who-shot-his-teacher-in-virginia-could-be-jailed-for-failing-drug-tests\/\" title=\"Mother of 6-year-old who shot teacher in Virginia may face jail for failed drug tests.\">recent drug tests show\u2062 decreasing levels<\/a> of marijuana, indicating her efforts to abstain from\u200d the drug. \u200cHe also \u2064suggests that the positive result for cocaine may have been caused by unknowingly using marijuana laced with the substance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Police look on as students return\u200d to Richneck\u2063 Elementary in Newport News, Va., on\u2063 Jan. 30, 2023.\u2062 (Billy Schuerman\/The \u2064Virginian-Pilot via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Taylor&#8217;s sentencing is scheduled for \u200bOctober 18th, and prosecutors have agreed to request \u200ba\u200c sentence of 18 to 24 months in prison as part of\u200c a plea agreement. Although marijuana is legal in many states, \u200bincluding Virginia, it remains a controlled substance under federal law. This\u200b prohibits gun possession by individuals convicted of felonies, committed to mental institutions, or illegally using controlled substances.<\/p>\n<p>During searches conducted\u200d after the \u2063school shooting, authorities discovered marijuana at the residences where Taylor\u2062 had been staying. In addition to \u200cthe federal charges, Taylor also faces sentencing for a state charge of felony child neglect,\u200c which is set for October\u200d 27th. Prosecutors \u2064have agreed to seek\u200c a sentence\u200b within state \u200cguidelines, likely\u2063 no\u2063 more than six months, \u200dand to drop a misdemeanor charge of reckless storage of a firearm.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Abby Zwerner, the teacher who was shot, \u200bis suing the school system for $40\u2063 million. She accuses school administrators of gross negligence and disregarding multiple\u200b warnings about the boy&#8217;s possession\u200d of a gun on\u2063 the day of\u200b the incident.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200dHow does Taylor&#8217;s\u2064 use of cocaine \u200craise\u200b concerns about her stability and pose a significant threat\u2063 to \u200dthe welfare \u2064of her children and others\u2063 in the community<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Issed scheduled drug counseling sessions. \u2064This\u2064 continuous failure \u2062to comply \u2064with the terms of her release is a clear violation and raises \u2063serious concerns about her commitment to rehabilitation\u200c and\u200c the safety of those around her.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d shooting \u2062incident\u2064 that took place in April shocked the community and left Abby Zwerner fighting for her life. She \u2062miraculously survived\u2062 the\u2064 attack but\u200d has been left\u200c with physical and\u200b emotional\u2063 scars. The incident highlighted the importance\u200b of responsible\u200b gun ownership and the potential dangers \u2063of drugs in the wrong hands.<\/p>\n<p>Taylor&#8217;s initial guilty plea to using marijuana while possessing a\u200d firearm demonstrated\u200b her lack of judgment \u200band disregard for the law. \u2064This, coupled with her blatant dishonesty \u200con the federal background check form, further undermines her credibility \u2064and raises questions about her suitability as a responsible gun \u200cowner.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200dlight of these recent \u2064developments, it \u200cis \u2063crucial for the court to carefully consider the risks posed by \u2062Taylor&#8217;s behavior. The fact that \u2064she has tested positive for\u2063 cocaine, a\u200b highly \u200daddictive and illegal substance, is deeply\u2064 concerning. It raises concerns about her \u200dstability and poses a significant threat not only to her own welfare but also to \u2063the well-being of her children \u2064and others in the community.<\/p>\n<p>The consequences \u2062faced by Taylor \u2063should reflect the severity of her\u2064 actions. The fact\u2062 that\u2064 she potentially endangered the lives of innocent children and disregarded the safety protocols associated with gun\u200c ownership cannot be taken lightly. \u2063It is imperative that the court\u200b takes her failures and drug use seriously and imposes appropriate penalties that prioritize public safety \u2062and act \u200cas \u2063a deterrent for \u200csimilar behavior in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Drug addiction \u200dis a complex issue that requires \u2064support, understanding, and \u2062proper \u200crehabilitation. However, the safety of the community should never be compromised in \u2062the process. \u2062While Taylor should have access to \u2064the\u2063 necessary resources to overcome her\u200c addiction, it is crucial that appropriate measures \u2064are put in\u2062 place to protect \u2062the welfare of\u200d others.<\/p>\n<p>The outcome of the bond revocation\u200d hearing will provide an opportunity\u2063 for the\u200c court to\u200d assess Taylor&#8217;s behavior \u2064and determine\u2062 the appropriate course of\u200d action.\u2063 Whether that includes further rehabilitation, counseling, or incarceration, \u2063it is essential \u2063that \u200bthe decision takes\u2064 into account the safety and\u200b well-being of all \u2064parties involved.<\/p>\n<p>The incident involving the 6-year-old\u2062 boy \u200dand his teacher was a shocking reminder of\u2062 the potential\u2064 consequences of irresponsible gun ownership and substance abuse. It serves\u200d as\u2062 a wake-up call\u200c for the community to address these issues\u200d responsibly and\u2063 support \u2063initiatives that promote gun\u2062 safety, responsible drug use, and rehabilitation.<\/p>\n<p>As the court proceeds with the\u200b bond \u2062revocation \u200chearing,\u2062 it is hoped that\u2064 a just and fair decision will be reached\u2014one that prioritizes public safety while\u200b also addressing the underlying causes \u200cof Taylor&#8217;s behavior. Only through comprehensive treatment, counseling, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obama-calls-for-commonsense-gun-safety-laws-after-atlanta-shootings\/\" title=\"Obama Calls For \u2018Commonsense Gun Safety Laws\u2019 After Atlanta Shootings\">stricter gun control measures<\/a> can \u2063we hope to prevent similar tragedies from occurring in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deja Taylor, the mother of a 6-year-old who shot his teacher in Virginia, may face jail time for failing drug tests. She awaits sentencing on federal weapons charges for possessing marijuana while having a firearm. A bond revocation hearing is scheduled in Newport News federal court. 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