School Safety

A Virginia judge has dismissed all felony charges against a former elementary school assistant principal accused of failing to act on warnings about a 6-year-old student with a gun. The ruling came during the fourth day of her trial in Newport News.

May 18, 2026 Reported by AI

Alex Reichert, 36, was arrested after allegedly threatening St. Charles High School and blaming staff for his wife's suicide. Prosecutors say he stalked the school and a staff member in a series of incidents.