A school director and a teacher arrested for alleged organization of a huge minor drinking party claim that they can prove that they were not there.
Roosevelt Elementary School director Elizabeth Hill-Brodigan, 47, was arrested after the raw 'White Lie' party on January 19, together with the third class teacher Karly Anderson, 45.
Both were accused of neglect of children and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and Hill-Brodigan with the hosting of the party.
The police found more than 100 teenagers in the house in Cocoa Beach, Florida, around 9 p.m. after complaints of noise and saw students drink and some use drugs.
A boy was so drunk that he broke and had to be treated by paramedics, another girl tried to drive home drunk and a third was quoted for marijuana.
But Anderson's lawyer, Kenneth Weaver, said that the women at that time were dinging together and had no idea from the party to the police.
He said that Hill-Brodigan's teenage son organized the party of his mother, knowing that she would be out and bring guests the drink.
“My client knew nothing about it, did not give any alcohol, did not drink children, did not see a party, did not see alcohol,” he said dailyymail.com.
Roosevelt Elementary School director Elizabeth Hill-Brodigan, 47, was arrested after the raw 'White Lie' party on January 19
Third class teacher Karly Anderson, 45, (photo) was arrested next to her and accused of being a guest at the party when assisting Hill-Brodigan
“She just got in the middle and was then sent to prison.”
A sworn declaration submitted by the police to the court also stated that an officer was called Hill-Brodigan before she even arrived at her house, and she told them she was further down the street and would return home for 'the problem tackle '.
Weaver said that Hill-Brodigan rushed home and Anderson tagged to help her break the party and kick the children out of her house.
'My client went with her to support her friend. I suspect they thought they would go home, shout against a number of children and go back … but it didn't work that way, “he said.
Students are said to have told the police a different story and claimed that Hill -Brodigan – who knew that the director of the primary school – was in the house while the party was going on.
They also claimed that they asked some of them to help make the preparations for the party, and “seemed fine with what happened.”
Hill-Brodigan told one of her sons to stop the event, but her son ignored her and she did not take any further action to stop the party, the students claimed.
Weaver said that the vast majority of teenagers was able to escape to a golf course behind the house after one of the partygoers had distracted the police.
Anderson's lawyer said that the women at that time were dining together and had no idea from the party to the police called
Her lawyer said that Anderson was only at the party because she was taking part in helping Hill-Brodnan to separate it and kick the children out
“He called 911 and reported that someone was being held under shot in another public park in the city. So all agents were packed and went there, “he said.
“If they can find out who it was, a child becomes famous.”
Weaver said that CCTV images from the restaurant, which he refused to call, showed the couple before and during the party.
Both educators were introduced during the investigation of administrative leave and Anderson is no longer employed by the school district.
The police wrote in a statement that they responded to the Hill-Brodigan house after countless complaints about the use of noise, alcohol and narcotics.
Some neighbors even claimed that children walked through their yards and swear to the homeowners.
When the police arrived, they found more than 100 minors in matching T-shirts, in which some students told the police that 'alcohol was ready and was available in several red/white coolers in the home'.
They claimed that the party was advertised on Snapchat and said that 'parties take place once or twice a month' at home.
Hill-Brodigan's house in Cocoa Beach, Florida, which withdraws to a golf course that most teenagers used to escape from the police
Hill-Brodigan (left) and Anderson (right), were accused of neglect children and contributions to the delinquency of a minor, and Hill-Brodnan with organizing the party
Hill-Brodigan denied being involved in the events in her house or another 'minor brokers', the police said.
By the time the police arrived, they said they thought a boy was vomiting and shaking the front lawn, “and needed the treatment of the Brevard County fire brigade
“During this time, the homeowner, Hill-Brodigan, was seen by officers in the driveway of her home who switched off the outskirts and entered her home, using BCFR auxiliary lighting on their vehicle to treat the youth,” the police said.
Anderson, who was reportedly intoxicated, began to shout against paramedics before placing the boy in a machine ', apparently referring to the patrol vehicle.
An officer finally had to tell her to leave so that he could take care of the boy, the statement claimed.
The police claimed that the extraordinary party included several fights, one in which one Student hit another one for beating a third teenager.
At another point, a boy with a mask was seen who aimed a Beretta gun on someone who recorded a video, claimed the sworn explanation. The police said they did not find young people with weapons at the party.
The police began to carry out the traffic control through the house and a sergeant stopped a vehicle that ran a stopboard and reportedly hit its vehicle.
The minor driver agreed to do a Breathalyzer test, which showed that she had an alcohol content of 0.118 – almost twice the legal limit.
Another girl on the passenger seat was also caught for the possession of Marijuana.
Hill-Brodigan became director of the primary school on 2 May 2024, according to the school website
Hill-Brodigan became director of the primary school on 2 May 2024, according to the website of the school.
The moment she wrote that she was 'excited in the moon to be the new director' after a 23-year educational career.
“Students, families and employees are very close to my heart, I really enjoy what I do,” she said.
Hill-Brodigan placed a bond of $ 3,500 and Anderson was released on a bond of $ 3,000.
Brevard Public Schools Superintendent Mark Rendell said after their arrests that he was 'very worried' by the allegations.
'We stick to our leaders at the highest standards, and if these allegations are true, it is a complete failure in leadership and [a] Violation of our trust, “he said.
“The district works completely with the police while they investigate this issue and will strive to offer families full transparency.”
