Conn. Janitor Took Gun to School

    Dec. 8, 2011
    A public school janitor was arrested Monday after allegedly leaving a loaded gun in a classroom at the Bucks Hill Elementary School, police said.

    Dec. 07--WATERBURY --

    Cody Willette, 25, of Woodbury, was working at the school on Sunday when he apparently left the firearm on a counter in a classroom, Waterbury police Capt. Chris Corbett said.

    The gun was discovered Monday morning by a teacher. Willette was arrested a short time later, police said.

    Corbett said Willette does have a valid permit to carry the pistol.

    Willette was charged with reckless endangerment and failing to properly store a firearm.

    The school system placed him on administrative leave, Corbett said.

    Copyright 2011 - WTIC-TV, Hartford, Conn.

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