{"id":410822,"date":"2026-09-26T00:02:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T00:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/410822\/"},"modified":"2026-09-26T00:02:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T00:02:11","slug":"darnell-cookman-math-teacher-charged-with-lewd-touching-offenses-against-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/410822\/","title":{"rendered":"Darnell-Cookman math teacher charged with lewd touching, offenses against students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img alt=\"\"  loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" role=\"presentation\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/F6IKPZSFEVBJLNPC25F6D5NYJ4.png\"\/>Former Duval County Public Schools officer arrested. (WJXT,  Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 A math teacher at Darnell-Cookman School of the Medical Arts was arrested Friday in connection with an investigation involving alleged offenses against students, according to Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office jail records and a message sent to families.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">In a message to families, Darnell-Cookman Principal Paul Davis said the arrest of Brian Orr followed an active investigation by DCPS Police and the Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">RELATED | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/news\/local\/2026\/09\/25\/duval-county-schools-superintendent-vows-swift-action-against-employee-misconduct\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/news\/local\/2026\/09\/25\/duval-county-schools-superintendent-vows-swift-action-against-employee-misconduct\/\">Duval County Schools superintendent vows swift action against employee misconduct<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/news\/local\/2026\/09\/24\/first-coast-substitute-teacher-arrested-accused-of-having-sexual-activity-with-student\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/news\/local\/2026\/09\/24\/first-coast-substitute-teacher-arrested-accused-of-having-sexual-activity-with-student\/\">First Coast substitute teacher arrested, accused of having sexual relations with student<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">\u201cBecause the investigation is ongoing, I am limited in the information I can share at this time,\u201d Davis said. \u201cHowever, I will continue to communicate with our school community as additional verified information becomes available and when appropriate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Davis said school officials are cooperating with law enforcement and that the safety and well-being of students and staff remain the school\u2019s highest priority.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Orr faces three felony charges:<\/p>\n<p>Offenses against students by an authority figure, a second-degree felony<\/p>\n<p>Lewd and lascivious touching of a victim who is 16 or 17 years old by a person 24 or older, a third-degree felony<\/p>\n<p>Child abuse, a third-degree felony<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">We have requested the arrest report to learn more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">His next court date is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Oct. 15.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf ilkOIf copyright\">Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Former Duval County Public Schools officer arrested. 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