Courtesy of Monsey Scoop
A 36-year-old Garnerville resident employed at Farley Elementary School in Stony Point was arrested early Friday morning after police discovered that the employee had brought a handgun onto school grounds.
According to the Stony Point Police Department, officers received information on Thursday, November 5, at approximately 10:00 PM that a school employee had been in possession of a handgun on school property earlier that day. The firearm was reportedly inside a bag the employee had brought to school for their shift.
During the investigation, detectives interviewed the employee at their residence and recovered the bag containing the handgun.
Police confirmed that the firearm was legally owned and that the employee possessed a valid Rockland County pistol permit. However, the permit was restricted to possession on premises, and New York State law prohibits possessing firearms on school grounds regardless of whether the individual works for the school district.
The employee was arrested at approximately 3:00 AM Friday and charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree (School Grounds), Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
Following processing and arraignment in Justice Court, bail was set at $15,000 cash or $100,000 bond. The defendant was ordered held pending transfer to the Rockland County Jail.
The next court appearance is scheduled for Tuesday, November 10, at 2:30 PM.