A Southington High School teacher who was pulled out of class last month and charged with disorderly conduct after acting strangely in class told the principal he drank a bottle of vodka the night before, according to the arrest warrant.
On Nov. 6, school administrators pulled John Edward Hansen Jr., 47, of New Haven, out of class after receiving reports that he was acting strange in class and was possibly impaired, the warrant states.
Students from Hansen's first period class told administrators that the teacher's speech was slurred, he yelled at a a student and used profanity, the warrant states.
Students in Hansen's second period class said his face was red, his speech was slurred, he was muttering and pushed a student out of class, then slammed the door shut, according to the warrant.
When the principal spoke with police, he said students reported being worried and scared, so Hansen was brought into the principals office.
The principal went on to tell police Hansen had difficulty walking, slurred his words and said he drank a bottle of vodka the night before, according to police.
Hansen was then brought to a medical facilty to be evaluated, but the test results have not been released.
Police obtained a warrant and Hansen turned himself in to police at 6:45 a.m. on Dec. 9. He was due in court in Bristol on Monday, but did not appear and the case was continued to Jan. 20.
