NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Federal prosecutors filed a motion to revoke bond of the mother of the 6-year-old who police say shot his teacher at Richneck Elementary School in January.
The motion to revoke was file on Sept. 1 after Taylor tested positive for marijuana on July 19 and for marijuana and cocaine on Aug. 25, according to court documents.
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On June 12, Taylor pleaded guilty to two federal felony charges: unlawful user of controlled substances in possession of a firearm and making a false statement during purchase of a firearm, according to court documents.
She was released on the conditions that she not violate federal, state, or local law.
As part of the plea, she was ordered to submit to drug testing. But prosecutors say Taylor tested positive for marijuana and cocaine.
According to court documents, the mother of the 6-year old boy who police say shot his teacher at Richneck Elementary School was required to attend treatment for drug abuse.
Prosecutors say she missed two drug treatment sessions in August. Now prosecutors are asking a judge to revoke her bond as soon as possible.
Court documents say Taylor violated her conditional release when she tested positive for drug use.
Taylor's attorney James Ellenson told News 3 in a statement:
"Deja, like so many Americans, has a substance abuse problem. Compassion and understanding should be foremost in everybody's minds."
Taylor's son is accused of shooting his first grade teacher Abby Zwerner on Jan. 6. Zwerner is no longer with the Newport News school system and filed a $40 million lawsuit.
