A former East Chicago Catholic school teacher who made a ‘kill list’ got 2.5 years probation Friday.
Angelica Carrasquillo, 25, of Griffith, admitted to intimidation, a level 6 felony, according to court documents filed Aug. 3. Judge Natalie Bokota accepted her plea Friday.
The plea deal’s terms bar her from working at a school or daycare while on probation. It requires court-monitored mental health treatment. She is also not allowed to contact the case’s victims.
If she successfully completes probation, she can petition to knock the conviction down to a misdemeanor, according to the plea.
According to court records, two students approached St. Stanislaus Catholic School administrators about the threats at 12:45 p.m. on Oct. 12, 2022 and Carrasquillo admitted during a talk with school officials that she spoke of killing herself, students and staff.
Carrasquillo was detained by school officials and allowed to leave after all children had been dismissed. Only then were police called — nearly 4 hours after school officials were made aware of the situation.
When she advised Carrasquillo to leave the building, Principal Angelica Foy advised her that this would likely result in her termination, records state.
According to a statement released by the Diocese of Gary, Foy sent a communication to the parents of students at the school on Friday to inform them that Carrasquillo had pled guilty.
“Keeping our children safe is a top priority. We are grateful for the work of the police and prosecutors to protect our children and our communities,” the statement read. “The administration will continue to monitor enhanced safety protocols to ensure that the school has a seamless and joyful start to the new school year.”
