BLOOMFIELD, Conn. — A security officer assigned to the Museum Academy was arrested last week on charges involving illegal firearms and drugs, school officials confirmed on Wednesday.
Savyon Brown, 26, was discovered with two firearms for which he lacked permits and a significant quantity of marijuana, reports NBC Connecticut. Brown has since been removed from his position at the pre-kindergarten through fifth-grade magnet school, operated by the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC).
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According to a police report, Brown was stopped by law enforcement on January 6 while driving a Honda Accord with “extremely dark tints” and “an extremely dark license plate cover.” Officers noticed a large amount of marijuana in the vehicle’s back seat.
They proceeded to seize 5.18 ounces of marijuana, surpassing the legal limit of 5 ounces permissible for transport in a locked glove compartment or trunk under Connecticut law. Additionally, Brown was found in possession of a pistol modified to function as an automatic weapon.
Legal Charges and Bail Details in School Security Officer Arrest
Brown faces multiple charges, including possession of a high-capacity magazine, illegal possession of an assault weapon, and several counts of illegal possession of a weapon in a motor vehicle, carrying a pistol without a permit, possession with intent to sell, and possession of over five ounces of cannabis.
He posted $400,000 bail, according to court records. It remains unclear if Brown returned to his duties at the school following his release on bail and prior to his official removal.
CREC Magnet Schools Response
Sasha Douglas, superintendent of CREC magnet schools, stated that school officials were informed of Brown’s arrest late last week, reports the CT Insider.
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“While the individual was not a CREC employee, we take this matter very seriously,” Douglas said in a statement. She assured that at no point during Brown’s assignment was there any known threat to students or staff.
