Trial continues for Florida teacher accused of being drunk at house party with 100 teens

VIERA, Fla. – Opening statements will be presented Tuesday in the trial of a Brevard County teacher accused of being drunk at a Cocoa Beach house party with 100 teens.

Karly Anderson faces charges of disorderly intoxication and resisting an officer.

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A jury was seated Monday, with many prospective jurors saying they had heard about the case or saw police body-camera video that shows Anderson yelling at first responders after they arrived at the home, owned by Elizabeth Hill-Brodigan, the former principal at Roosevelt Elementary School, where Anderson also taught.

The judge expects the case to wrap up by Wednesday.

Police said the January party was attended by more than 100 juveniles, many of whom had been drinking and had access to alcohol available in coolers.

The state attorney’s office charged Hill-Brodigan with one count of child neglect, a third-degree felony that could result in up to five years in prison, five years of probation and a $5,000 fine.

Additionally, Hill-Brodigan is charged with five counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, each a first-degree misdemeanor. Each count carries a potential penalty of up to one year in jail and a $1,000 fine. She is also charged with one count of holding an open house party, a second-degree misdemeanor punishable by up to 60 days in jail, six months of probation and/or a $500 fine.

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Anderson, a former third-grade teacher at Roosevelt Elementary, is charged with one count of disorderly conduct, a second-degree misdemeanor that could lead to up to 60 days in jail and a $500 fine. Additionally, Anderson is charged with one count of disorderly intoxication, which carries the same potential penalties as the disorderly conduct charge.

According to authorities, Anderson approached officers while intoxicated and said she was a teacher and had been at the party.

Anderson, however, denied being at the party in an interview with Inside Edition.

When police arrived at the home, they said they observed a large crowd, many of whom were wearing matching T-shirts. At one point, police located a juvenile on the front lawn who was so heavily intoxicated that Brevard County Fire Rescue had to treat the student, police said.

While that was happening, according to police, Hill-Brodigan was seen by officers in the driveway of her home turning off the outside lights and entering her residence, causing BCFR to use auxiliary lighting on their vehicle to treat the child.

Police also conducted a traffic stop near the home, which resulted in the arrest of the juvenile driver for DUI.