East Texas agriculture teacher charged with animal cruelty

Published 9:17 am Tuesday, August 27, 2024

PALESTINE — An East Texas agriculture teacher was charged with animal cruelty this weekend in connection with a “troubling incident” during agricultural animal science class.

Emily Marie Benner was booked into the Anderson County Jail on Sunday and released the same day on a $7,500 bond.

According to the Westwood ISD website, Benner is the agriculture animal teacher at the school district located in Palestine.

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