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By Aida Ahmed 
Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012 | 12:27 p.m.
Noel Lardeo
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The suspect arrested in connection with drunken driving after an accident early Sunday critically injured a teenager in the western valley has been identified as a Clark County School District teacher.
Noel Lardeo, 26, is a first-grade teacher at Roger Bryan Elementary School, School District officials confirmed today.
Metro Police said it appeared Lardeo was driving a 2005 Acura TSX west on Spring Mountain Road, west of El Camino Road, at 5:08 a.m. when she failed to maintain her travel lane and drove off the right side of the road.
The Acura collided with a bus shelter and struck a 15-year-old boy waiting nearby, police said.
The boy was transported to University Medical Center’s trauma unit in critical condition. Lardeo and her passenger, 36-year-old Artemio Rios, did not report injuries, police said.
Lardeo allegedly failed a standard field sobriety test and was arrested. Charges include one count of DUI-alcohol resulting in substantial bodily harm, one count of failure to stop at an intersection, one count of no registration in vehicle, two counts of no driver’s license in possession and one count of open container in vehicle while driving, according to Clark County Detention Center records.
Clark County School District spokesman Michael Rodriguez said Lardeo has been with the school district since January 2011. As of Tuesday, Lardeo is still employed by the district. She is not being paid, however, during her detention, Rodriguez said.
Rodriguez said any inappropriate behavior by school district staff outside the school environment is subject to disciplinary action ranging from being written up to termination. He said a felony conviction was grounds for dismissal.
“Anytime there is an allegation, we wait to see where the investigation goes,” said Rodriguez.
Jail records indicate Lardeo is being held without bail on the DUI charge.
OMG!!!
A TEACHER, you say???
Man, oh man!!!
A TEACHER???
WHOOOAH!!!
You guys did a crack-up job investigating on this one; wait....
AND SHE'S STILL EMPLOYED???
OMG!!!
Why haven't they FIRED her yet???
Well, She can probably kiss her job and career goodbye. I never had any teachers that looked like her. Hopefully this person recovers that she hit. Bad mistake.
Clearly this teacher made a mistake. Interesting that the article didn't mention a breathalizer test. It will be interesting to see what comes of this case. As for her job, I don't see why the school district would even be involved at all. Last time I checked, we are innocent until proven guilty. Even if she was guilty, not sure she should automatically be fired. Should all people convicted of DUI lose their jobs?
Not sure she'll lose her job... Police are usually the only ones that would lose their job in this case and even that is stretching it.
@TeamSG1: don't see how this is an accident if she truly was drunk. And I don't think that the parents of the fifteen year old are going to rally behind her on this one. The other thing is what does the political rhetoric with the teacher, county talks have to do with anybody driving drunk and hitting an innocent bystander?
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what I find interesting of all the drunk driver accidents this past week, the only one where the occupation was listed was the teacher. Why is it necessary to list the occupation.
right? way to ruin someone's life even moreso than they were able to do it themselves.
TeamSG1... you said it well. I agree 100%
Held without bail for DUI?????? Is this information accurate???????
Why the happy smile face in the mug shot?
Laredo and Rios? Sounds like an ICE arrrest.
Lardeo should be fire, some will say why since the accident had nothing to do with her job, but it does. As a public servant, you are held to a hire standard especially when it comes to being a role model for the youth. Not only was she impaired while driving, but her vehicle was not registered, she did not have her license on herself, but she fail to take personal responsibility and take into account her position in the community. Its clear she did not think twice nor did she even think what bad behavior would do to her career. She used poor judgement and bad decision making, this set a bad example not only for her fellow teachers, but the school district, school and her students.
Failed FOUR sobriety tests...including a breathalyzer. Had No licnese, registration, had outstanding unpaid tickets,had TWO "open" and partially empty bottles of Vodka in the car (two passengers including her, get it?)...and CRUSHED a child while driving drunk and or on drugs (why else would she smile for a camera after doing this?)...and the Emergency medical staff on scene testifies that neither She nor her passenger attempted to help or console the child who was crushed and had BOTH legs severed by her car.
...a child bleeding, legs severed, certainly would have been crying out in pain...and she didn't care to do anything, didnt' call 911 themselves..and smiled so she looks 'pretty' for the camera. The 'teacher' shock is because teachers are supposed to be particularly caring, for children. Not this scum...I'll be at the arraignment Friday!
I know this child...he is adored by his 5 year old little brother...and is loved dearly by many friends in his classes. My children being among them! I won't say I hope she rots in Hell...I hope it starts sooner!!!