New York Bronx teacher Lydia Howrilka tossed in jail for "aggravated harassment" after criticizing principal

Bronx teacher thrown in jail after criticizing principal

Lydia Howrilka was arrested for harassment and spent 14 hours in NYPD custody before charges were dropped.

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Howrilka sued and filed a complaint alleging Urena improperly raffled off iPads and other costly prizes for kids. The claim prompted a DOE probe. Howrilka sent an e-mail asking about her treatment to Urena and Chancellor Carmen Fariña — and to some 40 other city and state education officials and city politicians. She got a call from the NYPD asking her to surrender on Urena’s charge of aggravated harassment. Howrilka spent seven hours in the 84th Precinct house before being moved to Brooklyn’s Central Booking.