LPSO: Investigation underway after recording devices found on school property - WAFB

LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (WAFB) - The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office has launched an probe aft authorities said signaling devices were discovered connected schoolhouse property.

According to authorities, Amanda Carter, 39, was arrested and charged with 20 counts of interception and disclosure of wire, electronic, oregon oral communications. Authorities added that Carter has bonded retired of jail. The Livingston Parish School System said that Carter is the genitor of a student.

Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard said a schoolhouse assets serviceman was contacted by Livingston Parish schoolhouse leaders aft a instrumentality was recovered connected schoolhouse property. Sheriff Ard added that during the investigation, it was revealed that respective signaling devices were discovered implicit the schoolhouse year.

“These devices recorded conversations and immoderate of those conversations were shared, posted, and edited without consent of those successful the conversations successful that schoolhouse setting,” Sheriff Ard said. “We person received aggregate complaints arsenic immoderate of these recordings impact juveniles.”

According to Sheriff Ard, Carter has besides filed complaints with his office. He added that the allegations are against schoolhouse officials and assertion neglect and theft.

“Some of those claims person been unfounded,” Sheriff Ard said. “Some are inactive being investigated. We are constricted successful what we tin stock arsenic this is simply a delicate lawsuit involving juveniles.”

Several devices were seized during the investigation. A photograph of the devices is posted astatine the apical of this story.

The Livingston Parish School System besides released a connection astir the investigation. School officials said they are committed to the information and information of each students and employees. The officials added that they are committed to moving with the due authorities arsenic needed during the investigation.

Authorities said the probe is ongoing.

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