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CA Parent Charged After Alleged ‘Serious Physical Altercation’ With Teacher Over Newsom’s K-12 Mask Mandate

“The District Attorney’s Office understands that while these are turbulent times and many decisions related to the pandemic are controversial, that does not excuse people using violence to demonstrate their frustration."

Jeffrey Cawood
CA Parent Charged After Alleged ‘Serious Physical Altercation’ With Teacher Over Newsom’s K-12 Mask Mandate
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Prosecutors announced Monday that a California man accused of engaging in a physical quarrel with a teacher on the first day of school has been charged with three misdemeanors, including battery on a school employee, disruptive presence at a school, and disturbing the peace by offensive language.

A press release from the Amador County District Attorney’s Office identified the suspect as Jason Wages, 49, a resident of Sutter Creek.

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