eee Cin 373 Cp £% STATE OF FLORIDA oy? an EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION Tow EEG CHARLIE CRIST, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 990-1340-M ANTHONY G. STEWART, ° Respondent. / ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT . Petitioner, Charlie Crist, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against ANTHONY G. STEWART. The Petitioner seeks the appropriate disciplinary Florida Statutes, and pursuant to Rule 6B-1.006, Florida Administrative Code, Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in F lorida, said sanctions specifically set forth in Sections 231.262(7) and 23 1.2615(1), Florida Statutes, The Petitioner alleges: JURISDICTION 1. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 454188, covering the area of Psychology, which was valid through June 30, 2001, 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Social Science Teacher at Detention Center School in the St. Lucie County School District. nese ANTHONY G. STEWART Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 2 MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS DA LENIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. On or about January 23, 1999, Respondent argued with another patron at a bar in Indian River County, Florida. During the argument, Respondent shot the victim in the abdomen Weapon. On or about August 13, 1999, Respondent was found guilty by a jury. On or about October 7, 1999, the court adjudicated Respondent guilty, sentenced him to 4 years in state prison (credit for 57 days served) with the requirement that he serve a minimum of 3 years as a habitual violent felony offender, followed by 10 years probation, and that he pay $359.20 in fees and costs. On or about J anuary 26, 2000, Respondent was terminated from his position, STATUTORY VIOLATIONS RLALYLURY VIOLATIONS COUNT 1: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Section 231.2615(1)(c), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has been guilty of gross immorality or an act involving moral turpitude. COUNT 2: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Section ' 231.2615(1)(e), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has been convicted of a misdemeanor, felony, or other criminal charge, other than a minor traffic violation. -COUNT 3: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Section 231.2615(1)(f), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent, upon investigation, has been found guilty of personal conduct which seriously reduces his effectiveness as an employee of the school board. COUNT 4: Section 231,.2615(2), Florida Statutes, provides that the plea of guilty in any court or a decision of guilty by any court is prima facie proof of grounds for the revocation of the certificate, WHEREFORE, the Petitioner recommends that the Education Practices Commission impose an appropriate penalty pursuant to the authority provided in Sections 231.262(7) and which are attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference, EXECUTED on this B day of MAY. p , 2002. Charlie Crist, as Commissioner of Education, State of Florida ae eae, =~ ~ +s Page | of | McKoy, Yolanda From: — Satterwhite, Carolyn : Sent: — Monday, August 05, 2002 1:31 PM TE pm To: Leffler, Mary; McKoy, Yolanda; Richards, Kathleen: Thomas, David 02 Ce: Odom, Tamara; Heyward, Kathy G Subject: Send these cases to DOAH Please send the following cases to DOAH: Sammy Sharp Jason Hilliard Elizabeth Weisman Harrison Kane Anthony Stewart Attorney Matt Foster will be representing the Department in all of these cases. Please let me know if you have any questions. Carolyn Satterwhite 487-8718 1232 TUR Office of the General Counsel 8/5/2002

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