DETROIT (WWJ) – A Detroit Public Schools teacher has been charged for allegedly bringing a gun to school last week.
William Howard of Southfield, a teacher at Cody High School on Cathedral Street in Detroit, was arraigned over the weekend on one count each of carrying a concealed weapon and possession of a weapon in a weapons-free school zone.
Howard, 57, allegedly brought an unsecured and unlicensed handgun inside the school in his bag on April 19, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.
Prosecutors say the gun was discovered after it fell out of his bag onto the hallway floor. Detroit police officers were called to the scene arrested Howard.
"I revere educators. Their jobs are among the hardest in today's times. But we simply cannot ignore the alleged conduct in this case - a teacher bringing a gun into a weapon free zone," said Prosecutor Kym Worthy. "The alleged facts in this case are that not only was this gun unlicensed, but that it was dangerously unsecured."
Howard was given a $10,000 personal bond at his arraignment on Saturday. His next court appearance is scheduled for May 1.
