Update: On Friday morning, Morgan Tukes had a probable cause hearing. She could be released as early as today. She now has an additional $43,000 bond for a total of a $84,000 bond required to leave jail. According to CBS, "the judge said Tukes may not have any weapons, she cannot return to Grady High School, cannot operate a vehicle and she will be under level 3 supervision by pretrial services, once a week."
Atlanta, GA - One day after being charged with shooting herself accidentally in the leg outside Grady High School, Morgan Tukes has been charged in a previously unsolved hit and run accident from October.
4 new charges have been added to Ms. Tukes, due to the October incident including, aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, obstruction, fleeing and attempting to elude a law enforcement officer, and reckless driving.
According to a police report dated Oct. 12, 2012, a black Ford Explorer hit a city vehicle and fled from the scene of the accident. The report states that the collision occurred near a Fulton County Deputy who saw the incident and advised the suspect to pull over. The suspect fled the scene.
The suspect fled the scene of the accident that occurred a few blocks south of the school in the parking lot of the McDonald’s located at 526 Ponce de Leon Avenue.
After spending a second night in the Fulton County Jail, Tukes is expected to face a judge on Friday morning.
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You will be surprise how many “Total Degenerate and a drain on society’’ is living in today’s world. Urbanist you need your own island. And by they way, the person that made the reference that knows everything there child does and has in there rooms. Keep a third eye on the lack of privacy you are providing your child. They are the kind of kids that sneak off to do things behind your back!
I found 'my own island' - it's called MIDTOWN!!! I am happy that I live down the street from 'pessimists' such as Urbanist. A big part of what makes it such a great island is taking a hard stance on idiotic things which Morgan did...and NOT making excuses and saying 'you are being too judgmental/harsh' on degenerates and thugs that keep coming to this island to comitt crimes. As far as doing my part to help her, my tax dollars (and I pay a boat load in property taxes living on this island) helped pay salaries of her teachers, pay for her accommodations in jail, and will continue to support her down the line (as I think she has little hope from recovering from these incidents, or it will take a long time). Oh, wait...how much did her dad (convicted felon) contributed to the system???...I don't think he reported all the income from the distribution of the controlled substance on his taxes. I don't buy this crap about mind not being fully developed at 17...she got her license, then it's fully developed to know that you don't leave the scene of the accident...check. Metal defectors at the front door of the high school: at 17 you should have a fully developed mind to realize that it is for weapons made out of metal... and not for jewelry or candy bars ...check. ANY MORE EXCUSES for her inexcusable actions?!?!?!
I really don't understand your thought process: if you say "the mind is not fully developed..." how possibly can you use that as an argument to justify that she was anywhere near firearms in the first place ? All indications are that she is very misguided.
The obstacles were significant. The Techwood Posse was a daunting presence. However, the focus was on educating all of the students regardless of their circumstances. Parents did not spend time and energy judging the merits of parenting skills or critiquing the teachers. The cultural differences were embraced and valued. My children will be the first to tell you about the advantages of attending a school with a truly diverse population. During that period in the history of the Grady community, I NEVER heard discussion about "those children" or people of "that ilk". So, I reject your To those who refer to the amounts of tax dollars and volunteer hours expended- "to whom much is given, much is required".
Maye, Are you referring to a time when there was no Internet or blogs when your kids went to school? You just didn't know there were judgemental parents outside your inner circle. People have been judging people forever.
Asa, you are so right about that. I choose not to spend time around people that generate negative energy.
I concur with your position. I have been part of the collective movement you describe for 11 years--Morningside thru Grady. Nonetheless, for the sake of my community, my position on Morgan is that perhaps she needs some 'tough love' through the justice system to help her understand the consequences for her behavior. I didn't mention anything about taxes anywhere in this conversation. However, both Asa and Seth did. Were you perhaps intending to address them?
Ms. Taylor - I'm someone who wouldn't stand for this kind of garbage to come within sight of my children, and I'm someone who doesn't think we should tolerate this kind of trash in our school system. Does that answer your question?