Loris High teacher arrested after an open beer was found in her classroom desk
A Loris High School teacher faces a charge after police found an open beer can in her desk at the school.
The incident started as officials looked into a minor car wreck that had no property damage on Thursday morning, according to an arrest report. During the investigation, a student noticed unopened beer cans in one of the vehicles. That vehicle was owned by Jessica McCoy, 33, a science teacher at the school.
McCoy was called to the office and a police officer and an administrator went to her classroom to get her keys and belongings, the report states.
When the officer opened her desk he saw an open can of Ice House beer.
McCoy refused to speak to police without an attorney, according to the report She was arrested and charged with having an open container of alcohol on public property.
Administrators asked McCoy if she had other belongings in her classroom that she needed before she left and the teacher said her bag was in the room, the report states. When an administrator went to get the bag, they found two more unopened cans of beer and two mini bottles of vodka inside, according to the report.
McCoy was booked into J. Reuben Long Detention Center on Thursday afternoon and released two hours later on bail, according to jail records.
Horry County Schools spokeswoman Lisa Bourcier provided a statement about the incident.
“I can confirm that Jessica McCoy is a science teacher at Loris High School. After her arrest on Thursday, March 7, she has been placed on administrative leave with pay. She began her employment as a science teacher with Horry County Schools in August 2015. No further comments can be made as it is a personnel matter, and the incident remains under investigation by school administration.”
This story was originally published March 7, 2019 at 6:09 PM.
