Mabton Teacher Arrested For Theft Of Money

The Mabton police say Chad Morris was arrested Thursday during an investigation of theft and later admitted to stealing from another school employee. The Police say the department received a tip last week that Morris stole an undisclosed amount of money from another employee at the high school. Our news partner KIMA Action news reports Mabton police arrested Morris during school hours Thursday and questioned him about the theft. Investigators say once Morris was in custody, he took full responsibility and admitted to stealing the money.

Morris was charged with third degree theft in a Sunnyside court and was released on his own recognizance. The Mabton police say there were able to recover a small amount of the money. The Mabton School District says Morris is a language arts teacher and has worked in the Mabton School District for seven years.

Mabton Superintendent Minerva Morales tell KIMA that Morris has been placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation from the school district.