For some Virginia schools, the 2025–2026 academic year is beginning with troubling headlines involving educators accused of serious crimes against minors.
Suffolk Teacher Arrested for Drug-Related Offenses
In Suffolk, a high school music teacher cast a shadow over the district’s Pre-Service Week—a time meant for staff training and preparation.
On August 18, Suffolk Police said they were alerted to allegations that Sara Jordan, 41, had provided drug paraphernalia to students and used it with them on school property during the previous academic year at King’s Fork High School.
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After a swift investigation, Jordan was arrested on August 21, just days before students were scheduled to return on August 25.
Jordan faces multiple charges:
- Distributing Drugs on School Property (Felony)
- Consuming Marijuana on School Property (Misdemeanor)
- Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor (Misdemeanor)
Leesburg Teacher Arrested for Solicitation of a Minor
Just one day earlier, on August 20, authorities in Leesburg, arrested Antonio G. Ford, 28, a teacher at Lovettsville Elementary School, on charges of solicitation of a minor.
That arrest came a day before the new school year began August 21after a months-long investigation initiated by Florida law enforcement, who contacted Leesburg Police in March 2025 regarding electronic communications involving a minor.
Leesburg detectives executed multiple search warrants and ultimately identified Ford as the suspect. He was taken into custody at the school with assistance from the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office and is currently being held without bond at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center.
Both investigations are ongoing.
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