Mom Arrested, Charged with Felony for Putting Recorder in 9-year-old's Backpack to Catch Her Bully

Source: Free Thought Project/WAVY-TV
Published: Nov 22, 2017
Author: Matt Agorist
Post Date: 2017-11-23 10:03:57 by Deckard
Views: 13873

Norfolk, VA — For weeks, Sarah Sims said she called and emailed school officials repeatedly to tell them her child was being bullied at school and was never given a response. So, she took matters into her own hands and now she is facing felony charges.

Sims discovered her daughter was being bullied in late September. So, like any parent would do, she reached out to school officials for help. But she received nothing.

“The thing that bothers me the most is that I am yet to get a response from anyone in the administration,” Sims added.

After being shrugged off by the school, Sims decided that she would take matters into her own hands and catch her 9-year-old daughter’s bully.

“I tried to be fair, but it’s not fair,” said Sims. “There is nothing fair about this.”

She wanted to obtain proof that nothing was being done to help her 4th-grader, so she put a digital recorder in her backpack to capture audio from inside the classroom.

“If I’m not getting an answer from you, what am I left to do?” she asked.

Shortly after placing the recorder in her daughter’s backpack, it was found by the school who has a no electronic device policy. Her daughter was then moved to a new class and police came after Sims.

“I was mortified,” Sims said. “The next thing I know, I’m a felon. Felony charges and a misdemeanor when I’m trying to look out for my kid. What do you do?”

Local news outlet WAVY contacted the Norfolk School system for a comment and they were told because it is a pending investigation no one could comment on what happened. We were told that in elementary schools, no electronic devices are allowed.

“They aren’t making this about that classroom,” said Sims’ attorney Kristin Paulding. “[These] are charges that carry jail time.”

According to WAVY, Sims was charged with felony use of device to intercept oral communication and misdemeanor contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The felony charge could carry five years in prison.

“Instead of comforting her she’s going to a magistrate and being handcuffed,” Paulding added.

For simply listening to what her own child went through during the day via a recording device, this mother is facing a felony charge that can land her in jail. Hopefully, as her attorney notes, these charges won’t hold up in court.

“We are at the very early stages of this, but even at the early stages I think the community needs to know that this is happening because any parent out there that is sending their child to school now could be at risk for something that happened to Sarah,” Paulding said.

Sadly, TFTP has reported on mothers putting recording devices in their child’s backpack to catch bullies after the school failed to act. Megan Dowdy was one of those mothers.

Dowdy said her son had been having night terrors. She suspected something wrong was happening at school, so she placed a recording device in her son’s pocket. Her child, who’s 13-years-old and autistic, has the cognitive skills of a first-grader and the communication capacity of a kindergartener, according to Dowdy. She said his behavior at night led her to believe something terrible was happening at school. She said, “He kept getting up during the night having night terrors, screaming, having meltdowns for no reason.”

What Dowdy found with her recorder was horrifying. Her autistic son’s bully was a cop.

A Pinellas County school resource officer, serving in Osceola Middle School, was caught on audio recordings abusing the autistic child. Ironically, the officer, Ural Darling, had been celebrated as one of Florida’s top school resource officers for his work in preventing bullying. All that has since changed now that Darling has been found to be the bully, caught by the student’s mother verbally torturing the child.

He was fired in August but unlike Sarah Sims in the story above—who merely tried to catch her daughter’s bully—the officer was not charged.

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#1: misterwhite    To: Deckard (#0)

Shortly after placing the recorder in her daughter’s backpack, it was found by the school who has a no electronic device policy.

How did they find it? If the school searches packpacks every day, then perhaps the girl should have told her mother that it wasn't a good idea.

Something is being left out of this story. Given that this article is from the freethoughtproject, that wouldn't surprise me.

misterwhite posted on 2017-11-23 10:56:39   Reply   Private Reply


#2: Deckard    To: misterwhite (#1)

Something is being left out of this story. Given that this article is from the freethoughtproject, that wouldn't surprise me.

You can read the same story here from one of your precious MSM sources:

Mom charged after putting recording device in daughter’s backpack

Deckard posted on 2017-11-23 11:05:31   Reply   Private Reply


#3: GrandIsland    To: misterwhite (#1)

Mommy probably didn't tell her little angel that she was being used like a chump. Mommy didn't know that in Virginia, at least ONE PARTY needs to know they are being recorded... or it's an illegal wiretap or ease dropping felony.

With a mommy that stupid... no wonder her mutts get harassed at school.

GrandIsland posted on 2017-11-23 11:08:44   Reply   Private Reply


#4: Deckard    To: GrandIsland (#3)

You're a fricking idiot - the mom did everything she could to get the school to address the problem. You'd just bend over and take it up the ass like you most likely did all through junior high, when you dropped out because algebra made your head hurt.

Deckard posted on 2017-11-23 11:11:39   Reply   Private Reply


#5: misterwhite    To: Deckard (#0)

Her daughter was then moved to a new class and police came after Sims.

Based on this, it appears as though the daughter told her mother she was being bullied by the teacher, so the mother decided to record the teacher.

Now that makes a little more sense and explains why the school was reluctant to take action against the "bully" and why the school is pressing charges.

misterwhite posted on 2017-11-23 11:12:38   Reply   Private Reply


#6: GrandIsland    To: Deckard (#4)

the mom did everything she could to get the school to address the problem.

She has a bridge to sell you, you naïve shit stain. lol

Yup, she did all she could do... TO BREAK THE LAW... using her child to do so. Keep defending such a poor decision, like all our ignorant millennials do.

GrandIsland posted on 2017-11-23 11:18:18   Reply   Private Reply


#7: GrandIsland    To: misterwhite (#5)

It's obvious that these yella stories leave out the parts that they don't want you to hear. This shitty fucking article even tossed in some unrelated cop hatred at the end... to trigger the LF antifa stupid.

GrandIsland posted on 2017-11-23 11:20:15   Reply   Private Reply


#8: Deckard    To: GrandIsland (#7)

This shitty fucking article even tossed in some unrelated cop hatred at the end...

You're saying they made this up?

A Pinellas County school resource officer, serving in Osceola Middle School, was caught on audio recordings abusing the autistic child. Ironically, the officer, Ural Darling, had been celebrated as one of Florida’s top school resource officers for his work in preventing bullying. All that has since changed now that Darling has been found to be the bully, caught by the student’s mother verbally torturing the child.

Good grief - your submissive fetish for authority knows no bounds, does it?

Deckard posted on 2017-11-23 11:25:34   Reply   Private Reply


#9: buckeroo    To: GrandIsland (#7)

This shitty fucking article even tossed in some unrelated cop hatred at the end... to trigger the LF antifa stupid.

ROTFL

buckeroo posted on 2017-11-23 11:28:28   Reply   Private Reply


#10: GrandIsland    To: buckeroo (#9)

to trigger the LF antifa stupid.

You, being one of them.

lol

GrandIsland posted on 2017-11-23 11:29:44   Reply   Private Reply


#11: buckeroo    To: GrandIsland (#10)

How in this world, do you arrive at that conclusion on this phantastick day?

buckeroo posted on 2017-11-23 11:32:45   Reply   Private Reply


#12: misterwhite    To: GrandIsland (#3)

With a mommy that stupid... no wonder her mutts get harassed at school.

When I first read the story, I just assumed her daughter was being bullied by other students. But it now appears as though she was reprimanded by either her teacher or the school resource officer for her behavior in the classroom.

Of course the little darling would call it bullying because she dint do nuffin. So her mom seeks revenge for her daughter's treatment by attempting to record the confrontation in the hopes of getting them fired.

misterwhite posted on 2017-11-23 11:32:54   Reply   Private Reply


#13: GrandIsland    To: buckeroo (#11)

How in this world, do you arrive at that conclusion on this phantastick day?

Shit, lay off the crack pipe. Every yella article Dicktard posts, triggers you into a Paultard frenzy.

GrandIsland posted on 2017-11-23 11:35:46   Reply   Private Reply


#14: buckeroo    To: misterwhite (#12)

The way you play the issues (still in discovery) is that parents cannot collect objective evidence to support their otherwise serious complaint.

The government is always negligent. It will always be this way. And you love it!

buckeroo posted on 2017-11-23 11:38:21   Reply   Private Reply


#15: GrandIsland    To: misterwhite (#12)

Today's libtarded millennial sheep never think their offspring do nuffin wrong... and apparently, neither does the sites PAULTARDS... who I've repeatedly reminded the normal posters, that our agenda crowd ain't far off today's dysfunctional snowflakes... just OLDER and closer to the grave

GrandIsland posted on 2017-11-23 11:40:03   Reply   Private Reply


#16: GrandIsland    To: buckeroo (#14)

that parents cannot collect objective evidence to support their otherwise serious complaint.

That millennial whore can collect all the evidence she desires... she can't break the law to do it. Maybe she should have applied for a warrant to record.

Shut your Paultard flaps.

GrandIsland posted on 2017-11-23 11:44:02   Reply   Private Reply


#17: buckeroo    To: GrandIsland (#13)

Shit, lay off the crack pipe. Every yella article Dicktard posts, triggers you into a Paultard frenzy.

While I have my family celebrating this phantastick day here at my home in Belize, I invited them to witness some of the fine dialogue that occurs on a chit-chat channel and especially towards me.

They all went outside after seeing your post. Best to use the boat and enjoy life.

buckeroo posted on 2017-11-23 11:46:40   Reply   Private Reply


#18: GrandIsland    To: buckeroo (#17)

Best to use the boat and enjoy life.

Best to use the boat and enjoy life... and smoke a doobie and make the thin skinned intolerant snowflake feelings go away.

GrandIsland posted on 2017-11-23 11:51:41   Reply   Private Reply


#19: misterwhite    To: Deckard (#8)

was caught on audio recordings abusing the autistic child.

By today's standards, that verbal abuse probably consisted of calling him a brat.

misterwhite posted on 2017-11-23 12:04:46   Reply   Private Reply


#20: misterwhite    To: buckeroo (#14)

is that parents cannot collect objective evidence

If the parent wanted to be objective she wouldn't have told her daughter about the hidden recorder. Since the daughter knew SHE was also being recorded, she behaved herself.

misterwhite posted on 2017-11-23 12:08:46   Reply   Private Reply


#21: A K A Stone    To: Deckard (#0)

The black lady is right. The school and government prosecutors are wrong and should themselves be prosecuted for tyranny.

A K A Stone posted on 2017-11-23 12:18:59   Reply   Private Reply


#22: VxH    To: Deckard (#0)

 

Progressive edumacators don't like having their ERRORS __________d.

 

 

"The most commonly-invoked exception is consent. Thirty-eight states and the District of Columbia have so-called “one-party consent” statutes."

http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/business- career/legal/it-legal-record-conversation

 

VxH posted on 2017-11-23 12:38:26   Reply   Private Reply


#23: VxH    To: GrandIsland (#16)

Maybe she should have applied for a warrant to record.

Or NOT:
"  So if the student is part of the conversation they can legally record it according to the Texas Penal Code 16.02. "
===================
Virginia's wiretapping law is a "one-party consent" law.  Virginia makes it a crime to intercept or record any "wire, oral, or electronic communication" unless  one party to the conversation consents.  Virginia Code § 19.2-62.

VxH posted on 2017-11-23 12:45:37   Reply   Private Reply


#24: Gatlin    To: buckeroo, GrandIsland (#17)

While I have my family celebrating this phantastick day here at my home in Belize ...

Rose needs to change her FB page from “Lives in Riverside, California” to “Lives in Belize.”
That is, if it is as you say…she is there with you.
BTW – That really is a dumb picture of you on the FB page.
You have the look of a hardened career criminal in a lineup with guilty written all over your face.
LOL …

Gatlin posted on 2017-11-23 15:37:40   Reply   Private Reply


#25: paraclete    To: Deckard (#0)

what happened to parking herself in the Principal's office until she got some action

paraclete posted on 2017-11-23 19:36:48   Reply   Private Reply


#26: A Pole    To: GrandIsland, misterwhite, Gatlin (#3)

How did I know that you will be on the side of a bully?

A Pole posted on 2017-11-23 20:11:39   Reply   Private Reply


#27: GrandIsland    To: VxH (#23)

So if the student is part of the conversation

I doubt an elementary school child can legally consent. It's why the ignorant bimbo was charged with endangerment... dumb shit

lol

GrandIsland posted on 2017-11-23 21:12:36   Reply   Private Reply


#28: GrandIsland    To: A Pole (#26)

How did I know you'd crumble at the idea of a bully, like all snowflakes these days.

Don't you libtards know that "bullies" have been in existence since the caveman. Why is it just lately, it's a matter of national security?

You libtards love weakening the populace... I guess in your libtard mind, you've gotta protect everyone... just like your libtard welfare ideas of feeding the animals.

GrandIsland posted on 2017-11-23 21:18:03   Reply   Private Reply


#29: goldilucky    To: GrandIsland (#28)

Don't you libtards know that "bullies" have been in existence since the caveman. Why is it just lately, it's a matter of national security?

Because bullying an autistic child is a crime and the person(s) responsible for their egregious behavior towards this child can expect to be sued under the ADA Act and possibly proceed per the Civil Rights Act based their appearance and denial of equal protections of the law as well as hostile environment created by the perpetrator(s).

goldilucky posted on 2017-11-23 21:31:45   Reply   Private Reply


#30: VxH    To: GrandIsland (#27)

I doubt an elementary school child can legally consent.

Who signs the permission slips for their child... dumb shit?

http://www.nhc s.net/mosleyplc/documents/Picture_Release.pdf

See, now this is why nobody ever invited you to those LEO family picnics and fishing trips.

VxH posted on 2017-11-23 21:45:18   Reply   Private Reply


#31: GrandIsland    To: goldilucky (#29)

Because bullying an autistic child is a crime

We don't need laws that specifically name blacks, fags, cops, woman, Muslims or even autistic persons as victims in a hate crime. It's not illegal to hate. Harassment and assault covers EVERYONE... even if you weak snowflakes crumble at the term "bully"... it doesn't make it illegal unless the suspect party knowingly committed an act against the victim within the Harassment or Assault statutes. And don't friggin suggest such bullshit. Even autistic, artistic and retards need to learn how to defend themselves.

GrandIsland posted on 2017-11-23 21:46:37   Reply   Private Reply


#32: GrandIsland    To: VxH (#30)

Who signs the permission slips for their child...

She used the child to commit a crime, dumb shit... she probably won't be signing the child's permission slips much longer. lol

You must have been the class parent of your trailer park. Here's a note, child... go buy me some smokes. Haaaaa

GrandIsland posted on 2017-11-23 21:54:22   Reply   Private Reply


#33: VxH    To: GrandIsland (#32)

She used the child to commit a crime, dumb shit

The crime of recording the conversation the child was involved in, dumb shit?

VxH posted on 2017-11-23 22:16:22   Reply   Private Reply


#34: VxH    To: GrandIsland (#32)

"The family filed a civil lawsuit against the school district and were awarded $300,000 in damages."
https://www.today.com/parents/teachers-caught-tape- bullying-special-needs-girl-2D80555826

Ohio Wiretapping  Law. Ohio's wiretapping law is a "one-party consent" law.  Ohio law makes it a crime to intercept or record any "wire, oral, or electronic communication" unless one party to the conversation consents. Ohio  Rev. Code § 2933.52.

Ohio Recording Law | Digital Media Law Project 

www.dmlp.org/legal-guide/ohio/ohio-recording-law

I predict a cashectomy in the future of the school, district, and your fellow badged bully/dumb shits.

VxH posted on 2017-11-23 22:32:36   Reply   Private Reply


#35: GrandIsland    To: VxH (#33)

The crime of recording the conversation the child was involved in, dumb shit?

No... the crime of recording the teacher AND ANYONE ELSE BESIDES HER CHILD you simpleton stupid mother fucker. You think the child was turning the recording device on and off when OTHER PEOPLE were being recorded, outside of any conversation the child was involved in?

GrandIsland posted on 2017-11-23 23:44:21   Reply   Private Reply


#36: GrandIsland    To: VxH (#34)

Your link is NOT the same incident as the article DICKTard posted... you stupid shit stain. Try and keep up... or kindly shut the fuck up.

The articles incident happened in "Norfolk, VA — For weeks, Sarah Sims"... not OHIO... you ignorant pile of anarchist shit.

GrandIsland posted on 2017-11-23 23:51:29   Reply   Private Reply


#37: Dead Culture Watch    To: GrandIsland (#36)

Wow.

so angry, why haven't you killed yourself yet? I do give you credit for keepin on in a life that by all signs must be a misery of never ending endurance of the unendurable.

Dead Culture Watch posted on 2017-11-24 03:12:57   Reply   Private Reply


#38: Dead Culture Watch    To: All (#37)

BTW, hope those here who are capable of having a good day had one today on Thanksgiving.

Dead Culture Watch posted on 2017-11-24 03:15:33   Reply   Private Reply


#39: GrandIsland    To: Dead Culture Watch (#37)

You need a safe space, snowflake? Don't be an ignorant asshole, debate honestly... and you won't be called names. Simple as that.

GrandIsland posted on 2017-11-24 08:02:10   Reply   Private Reply


#40: misterwhite    To: A Pole (#26)

How did I know that you will be on the side of a bully?

So people who stop students from disrupting the class are bullies?

misterwhite posted on 2017-11-24 10:09:02   Reply   Private Reply


#41: goldilucky    To: GrandIsland (#31)

You may consider autistic people to be retards whereas to others they are gifted people. They make up for a huge difference in our society and bring about positive changes in this world. They are not retarded or stupid. And as far as defending themselves, they are already a protected class by the federal government.

goldilucky posted on 2017-11-24 11:17:56   Reply   Private Reply


#42: GrandIsland    To: goldilucky (#41)

they are already a protected class by the federal government.

You preach limited government to suck the asses of the banned Free Republic filth that post here... and then suck the ass of big daddy gov when it suits your weak snowflake feelings.

Show me a law in your state that specifically protects an autistic person from "bullying".

And I don't consider autism as retardism...I merely was pointing out whether your AUTISTIC, artistic... retarded, female, queer, black, law enforcement or the family pet... you don't deserve nor need a special law that protects you. There are already laws on the books that protect against Harassment and Assault. Hatred IS NOT A CRIME.

GrandIsland posted on 2017-11-24 11:26:25   Reply   Private Reply


#43: Deckard    To: GrandIsland, goldilucky (#42)

Show me a law in your state that specifically protects an autistic person from "bullying".

How about the law of compassion? Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

I realize that a big, tough, macho man, internet warrior like you has the compassion of Hitler - but most rational people will agree that you don't bully anyone, let alone someone who is retarded or austic.

Hatred IS NOT A CRIME.

Lucky for you - if it were, you'd be doing consecutive life sentences.

Deckard posted on 2017-11-24 11:44:56   Reply   Private Reply


#44: goldilucky    To: GrandIsland (#42)

https://adata.org/learn-about-ada

https://www.autismandhealth.org/?theme=lt&a=pt&p=detail&t=pt_aut&s=aut_laws&size=small

https://www.ada.gov/cguide.htm#anchor65310

goldilucky posted on 2017-11-24 12:44:38   Reply   Private Reply


#45: A Pole    To: Deckard, GrandIsland (#43)

[To: GrandIsland] I realize that a big, tough, macho man, internet warrior like you has the compassion of Hitler

You are not fair to Hitler. He wasn't so mendacious.

But some of his lower ranking goons were.

If the time comes when mendacious goons come to power, we will be know how they are.

A Pole posted on 2017-11-24 12:51:53   Reply   Private Reply


#46: GrandIsland    To: Deckard (#43)

1) How about the law of compassion? Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

2) Hatred IS NOT A CRIME.

Lucky for you - if it were, you'd be doing consecutive life sentences.

1) I'm not sure how I'd craft that into a criminal complaint or accusatory instrument to be filed with court?

2)... and I'm good with this concept... unlike libtards, I don't require non friends or family to like me. I could give 2 shits if any of you do. Freedom isn't free, bitch.

GrandIsland posted on 2017-11-24 13:29:11   Reply   Private Reply


#47: GrandIsland    To: Deckard (#43)

rational people will agree that you don't bully anyone,

And I'll tell you that "bullying" is an important and needed facet to human nature... its part of our checks and balances... keeping us from becoming weak as a species. You'd rather have everyone cry over everything, and get fucking HIGH to cope with that which you're too weak to stomach. Then... you toss the word "Hitler" back like Black Lies Matters tosses "RACISM" back to justify their position.

GFY

GrandIsland posted on 2017-11-24 13:40:11   Reply   Private Reply


#48: Deckard    To: GrandIsland (#47)

And I'll tell you that "bullying" is an important and needed facet to human nature... its part of our checks and balances... keeping us from becoming weak as a species.

That line of thinking went out with the Neanderthals.

Fortunately, the vast majority of our species have evolved past that hideous worldview.

It's truly unfortunate that those like you still think that way.

Then... you toss the word "Hitler"

If the shoe fits...

Deckard posted on 2017-11-24 14:09:14   Reply   Private Reply


#49: Deckard    To: GrandIsland (#47)

You'd rather have everyone cry over everything, and get fucking HIGH to cope with that which you're too weak to stomach.

Stop lying piggie.

As I have stated emphatically in numerous posts - I don't use drugs.

I am a fervent believer that legalization is the best way to get a handle on the drug problem.

See Portugal for more information.

FYI - it's a country in Europe.

Deckard posted on 2017-11-24 14:11:52   Reply   Private Reply


#50: GrandIsland    To: Deckard (#48)

That line of thinking went out with the Neanderthals.

You certainly are FREE to evolve into the masses of WEAK snowflakes we have today... but natural selection does not change. The WEAK die first.

GrandIsland posted on 2017-11-24 16:14:34   Reply   Private Reply