Three teachers in Smyrna face nearly two dozen charges for inappropriate behavior towards students. (From left: Marrisa Johnson, Morgan Donahue, and Makayla Lomax).

3 Smyrna teachers arrested on 21 charges of child abuse

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Police & Fire

Three teachers from the Smyrna School District have been arrested on charges of child abuse that includes actions like hitting students and force-feeding hot sauce and spicy snacks to a special needs student who had a known digestive disability. The Smyrna Police Department arrested 26-year-old Marrisa Johnson of Smyrna, 31-year-old Makayla Lomax of Smyrna, and 21-year-old Morgan Donahue of Clayton. …

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Smyrna detective arrested on child sex exploitation charges

Betsy PriceGovernment, Headlines

A detective with the Smyrna Police Department was arrested and charged Monday with distribution and possession of child pornography. Michael Anthony Kealty, 33, is accused of distributing child pornography via his Snapchat account in August 2023. Federal agents executed a search warrant at his residence on Sept. 22, 2023, and found more child pornography in his Snapchat account, according to …