Mother Pleads Not Guilty to Davey Elementary Gun Threat
Rachel A. Gauntner, who allegedly threatened to bring a gun to Davey Elementary, claims she is innocent.
Rachel A. Gauntner pled not guilty to aggravated menacing, a first-degree misdemeanor, in Portage County Municipal Court on Feb. 28.
The charge stems from a Jan. 31 incident where Gauntner, 33, of Kent, allegedly threatened to bring a gun to Davey Elementary School, according to Kent Police Lt. Jim Prusha.
Police initially charged Gauntner with felony menacing, but that charge was reduced to a misdemeanor during a Feb. 11 hearing.
Despite prosecuting her on a lesser charge, the court has prohibited Gauntner from stepping onto Davey Elementary grounds and banned her from any contact with students.
The same restrictions apply to Children's Advantage Counseling and Mental Health Center in Ravenna.
Gauntner will appear before Portage County Municipal Court Judge Barbara Oswick for a pretrial on March 27.
Alleged school shooting threat
According to Kent police, Gauntner issued a violent threat on Jan. 31 while airing criticisms to a teacher about the level of education her special needs son was receiving.
The teacher and another eyewitness reported Gauntner even referenced the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, said Kent Police Lt. Jim Prusha.
Gauntner was arrested on Feb. 1, and allowed police to search her residence.
No guns were found.
Teresa K.
9:10 am on Monday, March 4, 2013
Good for you Ms. Gauntner. I would have pled not guilty too.
Real threats get called in ASAP. Real threats need reported to the Police and checked out that day.
The school system gave her all the defense she needed--the one day delay.
Nolan
9:13 am on Monday, March 4, 2013
You really do not know what you're talking about.
James Thomas
11:38 am on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
By the way, NolanJoeHomeownerderpspotterJamesThomasJackKelly,
Have you taken down the Psuedo James Thomas Page you Created?
Teresa K.
9:19 am on Monday, March 4, 2013
Joe: why dont you learn me then?
James Thomas
10:45 am on Monday, March 4, 2013
Teresa K.,
Joe Homeowner/Jack Kelly kaint lern nobody nuthin.
Mars
9:36 am on Monday, March 4, 2013
"The same restrictions apply to Children's Advantage Counseling and Mental Health Center in Ravenna."
Wait, does this mean she's prohibited from setting foot on the Mental Health Center grounds in Ravenna? I'm sorry, but this woman has issues in the mental health arena. If anywhere, she should be there.