Moment Washington schools chief is shoved in back of cop car over heinous cover up scandal
Karen Cloninger, the superintendent of Longview Public Schools, was arrested for allegedly covering up sexual assault allegations involving high school basketball players. Body camera footage shows her being led out of district headquarters in handcuffs. She faces multiple charges, including witness tampering and obstructing a law enforcement officer.
- ▪Karen Cloninger was recorded on body camera as she was arrested at district offices.
- ▪The investigation revealed that she allegedly concealed reports of sexual assaults at Mark Morris High School.
- ▪Cloninger faces charges of witness tampering, failure to report, and obstructing a law enforcement officer.
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Metro Moment Washington schools chief is shoved in back of cop car over heinous cover up scandal By Nina Joudeh Published May 31, 2026, 3:46 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google 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. 5 New police footage released Friday shows Longview Public Schools Superintendent Karen Cloninger being arrested.
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