Ex-Randolph High principal ‘close’ to plea deal
Former Randolph Union High School Co-Principal David Barnett, right, stands with his attorney, Brooks McArthur, as Barnett is arraigned on a charge of sexual exploitation of a minor at Orange Superior Court in Chelsea, Vt., on April 25, 2018. Barnett is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a former student. (Valley News - Geoff Hansen) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
Modified: 12/24/2020 3:46:33 PM
CHELSEA The attorney for a former Randolph Union High School co-principal accused of sexual misconduct with a 16-year-old student nearly a decade ago said in court on Wednesday that a plea deal is in the works.
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