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Fifth-grade NYC teacher arrested for alleged online threats

Joshua Penn was charged with second-degree aggravated harassment and pleaded not guilty, reportedly.

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A fifth-grade teacher at a Manhattan private school was arrested after allegedly posting online threats aimed at participants in an interfaith event at the City College of New York, prosecutors and law-enforcement sources said, according to the New York Post.

Joshua Penn, 39, of Corlears School, is accused of sending the message after a Nov. 13 event, during which a speaker singled out a “Zionist” attendee and urged Muslim students to walk out.

Penn reportedly admitted to police that he sent the messages. He was charged with second-degree aggravated harassment and pleaded not guilty, per the Post. His next court date is set for Jan. 15. Corlears School told Post that Penn is on administrative leave.

Rep. Jared Moskowitz said the employee should no longer work for the county if the allegations are confirmed.
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