Floyd County Schools Employee Accused of Inappropriate Conduct
By Roberta Cantrell
BSN Editor
FLOYD COUNTY– An employee of Floyd County Schools has been indicted for inappropriate contact with a former student.
The Floyd County Grand Jury has indicted Darion B. Huff of Garrett for using an electronic communications system to procure a minor to commit a sexual offense. The indictment alleges Garrett knowingly used her cell phone for the purpose of procuring the use of a minor in sexual activity, which is a Class D Felony.
The alleged activity occurred between Nov. 21, 2021, thru Aug. 11, 2022.
According to records, Duff was working as an administrative secretary in the transportation department for Floyd County Schools.
This is the third time since February that a Floyd County Schools employee has faced a sexual indictment charge.
Floyd County Schools released a statement saying, “The Floyd County School District is aware of a criminal indictment against a district employee. Upon first notice of this matter the district took immediate steps to ensure that students were safe and the employee was placed into a position where she would not be working with, or around, district students. The District takes allegations of wrongdoing very seriously and has cooperated with law enforcement throughout the investigation of these claims while balancing the safety and wellbeing of our students with the legal rights of the employee. We will continue to prioritize the safety of our students and staff throughout these proceedings. Due to the ongoing nature of these proceedings, the District cannot comment on specific allegations or personnel matters.”
John Martin, of Drift, a Floyd County School District employee, was indicted in March by a Floyd County Grand Jury on charges of first-degree rape and first-degree sodomy. The indictment said the offenses were committed between August 1995 and June 1997. WYMT was able to confirm that Martin is an employee of the Floyd County School District. The indictment led to him getting a position at the school where he would not have contact with the students pending the outcome of the case.
In another earlier incident, a former Floyd County administrator was sentenced for crimes involving the sexual assault of minors during her time as a teacher and coach.
Attorney General Russell Coleman said in Feb., April Bradford, 51, was sentenced to three and a half years in prison, a lifetime registration under the Kentucky Sex Offender Registry, and five years of supervision. On Nov. 23, 2023, Bradford pleaded guilty to eight counts of sodomy third-degree and 11 counts of sex abuse first-degree. During her plea, she admitted to sexually abusing two minors between 1997 and 2007, during the victims’ middle and high school years. According to the Attorney General’s Office, a condition of the plea was that a 10-year interpersonal protective order against Bradford would be filed for the victims.