Teacher Accused of Choking First Graders

Maryland – A trial is set to begin for a Montgomery County teacher, accused of punching and choking several of her first grade students. Susan Burke, 36, was arrested, after nine of her first grade students at Greencastle Elementary School claimed they were abused.  According to investigators, Burke allegedly choked, kicked, punched and scratched children in her class. Montgomery County police learned of one incident when a Greencastle Elementary School student complained of being physically assaulted on several occasions. Police interviewed all of the students in Burke’s class, and their investigation revealed eight more victims, all ages 6 or 7.  more