Crime & Safety
Pittsburgh Teacher Who Allegedly Provoked Student Fight Criminally Charged
A Pittsburgh-area teacher is accused of encouraging a physical altercation between two students in his classroom.
PITTSBURGH, PA —A Pittsburgh-area teacher is facing criminal charges after being accused of encouraging a fight between students in his classroom.
Bradley Reiher, of Tarentum, is charged with corruption of minors and endangering the welfare of children, according to curt records. Reiher, 45, is a teacher at Valley Junior-Senior High School in New Kensington.
According to the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office, New Kensington Police became aware of the allegations after a video of the fight surfaced on social media.
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In the video, police said Reiher could be heard provoking the students and instigating them to engage in a fight.
The fight became physical initially between two students before a third students became involved.
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The fight became physical initially between two students before a third students became involved.
The incident allegedly happened in October.
Reiher and another teacher then broke up the fight, according to investigators.
Reiher is expected to be in court for a preliminary hearing in January.
Reiher's current status with the school district is unclear.
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