Pinellas school guardian pawned his gun and body armor, deputies say
Those allegations came to light after his arrest on charges of domestic battery and false imprisonment. He was fired by the Pinellas County School District.

A former Pinellas County school guardian is accused of pawning the Glock 17 9mm semiautomatic pistol he was issued to protect students, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Erick Russell, 37, also pawned the body armor and magazines he was issued, deputies said.

Those allegations came to light after Russell was arrested Sept. 5 on charges of domestic battery and false imprisonment. That arrest led to his termination from the Pinellas County School District, spokeswoman Lisa Wolf-Chason said.
During that investigation, deputies discovered Russell had pawned his sheriff’s-issued Glock and two magazines on three occasions during a one-month period from July 2 to Aug. 1. He also pawned his sheriff’s-issued body armor.
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