Linda L. Burke (Manassas, Virginia), 41, English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher at Potomac High School, Prince George's County Public Schools, Oxon Hill, Maryland, "alleged misconduct with a student ... felony assault on a police officer ... obstruction of justice" Potomac High School Teacher, Linda Burke, Accused of Inappropriate Conduct During an investigation into her alleged misconduct with a student, a Potomac High School teacher assaulted a police officer, officials said. According to Virginia State Police, Potomac High School teacher Linda Burke was being interviewed by a special agent Wednesday regarding the misconduct allegations, during which she assaulted the officer. Burke was charged with one count of felony assault on a police officer and one count of obstruction of justice. She has since been released from custody. State Police say both the misconduct and the assault incidents remain under investigation. Burke teaches english as a second language. According to a ... Continue reading... http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/l...da-Burke-Inappropriate-Conduct-262962971.html
Teacher Under Investigation for Inappropriate Contact with Minor Assaults Cop LANHAM, Md. (WNEW) — A female teacher at Potomac High School alleged to have had inappropriate contact with a minor has been charged with assaulting an officer during the course of the investigation, police say. Linda Burke, 41, assaulted a Virginia State Police special agent while being interviewed on June 11 and was taken into custody, officials say. State Police began investigating the allegations of inappropriate contact between Burke and a minor at the request of Prince William County Police. She teaches English as a second language at the school. Burke, who lives in Manassas, has been charged with one ... Continue reading... http://washington.cbslocal.com/2014...nappropriate-contact-with-minor-assaults-cop/
Potomac High School teacher charged with assaulting state police investigator A Potomac High School teacher under investigation for alleged misconduct with a minor was charged this week with assaulting a Virginia State Police investigator. Linda L. Burke, an English as a Second Language teacher at the school in south Woodbridge, was arrested Wednesday while being interviewed by a special agent, state police spokeswoman Deborah Cox said in a statement. During the interview, state police say Burke assaulted the investigator. She was charged with one count of felony assault on a police officer and one misdemeanor count of obstruction of justice. Prince William police had asked state police to investigate the ... Continue reading... http://www.insidenova.com/headlines...cle_6e5976ee-f2ff-11e3-8bc0-001a4bcf887a.html
Potomac High School teacher assaults cop during investigation LANHAM, Md. (WUSA9) -- Virginia State Police say a high school teacher who is accused of having inappropriate contact with a minor assaulted an officer during the investigation. Potomac High School teacher Linda Burke, 41, assaulted a Virginia State Police special agent while being interviewed on June 11, officials say. State Police began investigating the allegations of inappropriate contact between Burke and a minor at the request of the Prince William County Police Department. Linda Burke, who lives in Manassas, teaches English as a second language at the school. She has been with the school system since 2003 and is ... Continue reading... http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/loc...er-under-investigation-assaults-cop/10418085/
Double legal trouble for local high school teacher WASHINGTON -- A Prince William County high school teacher is on administrative leave after her arrest and now she's facing trouble on two fronts. Linda Burke, 41, an ESOL teacher at Potomac High School in Dumfries, Va. is being investigated for possibly having and inappropriate relationship with a minor student. On Wednesday, Burke was arrested after police say she assaulted a state police officer investigating the allegation involving the student. The Virginia State Police are heading up the investigation since Burke has a relationship with someone in the Prince William county police department. Fox 5 reports that Burke is married ... Continue reading... http://www.wtop.com/41/3641497/Double-legal-trouble-for-local-high-school-teacher
Might want to remove this thread: June 24, 2014 A high school teacher under investigation for allegations she had a sexual relationship with a student may have killed herself over the weekend. Linda Burke, 41, was found dead in her Manassas, Virginia, home from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound Sunday morning. The English-as-a-second-language teacher was on administrative leave from Potomac High School. http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Teacher-Accused-Sex-Student-Dead-Apparent-Self-Inflicted-Gunshot-Wound-264492911.html
