A Washington school superintendent accused of helping cover up several sexual assault allegations at a high school was recorded on body camera as officers led her out of district headquarters in handcuffs and shoved her into a police cruiser.
New footage released Friday shows Longview Public Schools Superintendent Karen Cloninger being arrested at district offices following a months long investigation.
Investigators alleged she tried to conceal reports of sexual assaults involving Mark Morris High School basketball players in a locker room.
The investigation previously led to several players being arrested on rape charges back in February, according to KLOG 100.7.
Approximately one hour of body camera footage was released to KATU News.
The video shows officials standing inside district headquarters while other investigators interviewed at least one district employee in private.
After learning she was being arrested, Cloninger asked officers what charges she was facing and whether she could access her phone to contact an attorney.
“Can you not walk me in cuffs through my entire workplace?” she asked.
Officers seemingly honored her request and took her through a side exit before putting her in a waiting patrol car.
Cloninger appeared in court at Cowlitz County Jail on Friday and faces charges of witness tampering, failure to report, and obstructing a law enforcement officer.
She was later released on bail. Her next court appearance is scheduled for Wednesday, June 10.
The district has since placed Cloninger on leave.
