Allegations were false 12-16-2010

 

HUMPHREYS COUNTY SCHOOL OFFICIALS SHOOT DOWN RUMORS THAT A SHERIFF'S DEPUTY CAME ON CAMPUS WITH A GUN LOOKING FOR HIS WIFE. ABC SIX NEWS RECEIVED NUMEROUS PHONE CALLS THURSDAY MORNING STATING THAT THE ALLEGED INCIDENT HAPPENED AT IDA GREENE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BELZONI.  THE CALLERS SAID A SHERIFF'S DEPUTY ALLEGEDLY CAME ON CAMPUS, ARMED WITH A SHOTGUN LOOKING FOR HIS WIFE WHICH LED TO A LOCKDOWN AT THE SCHOOL.  ABC SIX LOOKED INTO THE ALLEGATIONS, WHICH SUPERINTENDENT BONNIE HORTON SAID WERE UNFOUNDED. ABC SX NEWS ALSO SPOKE WITH SHERIFF J.D. ROSEMAN WHO SAID HE HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY COMPLAINTS FROM THE SCHOOL OR RESIDENTS.