Crime & Safety
Georgetown Prep Employee Arrested for Bringing Gun to School
Police: Employee reportedly brought unloaded Smith & Wesson revolver to school with intention of having work done on it later.
A Georgetown Preparatory School employee was arrested Thursday on charges of bringing a gun onto school grounds.
Montgomery County police were dispatched to the North Bethesda school just prior to 2 p.m.
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According to police, Stephen P. Lafferty, 51, of Frederick, MD, brought an unloaded Smith & Wesson revolver with him with the intention of having work done on it after school.
The gun, which was in its holster, was placed on his desk, Police said.
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Lafferty was arrested and his gun was taken. He was also charged with possessing drug paraphernalia, police said.
Lafferty was released after posting $10,000 bond, according to court records accessed online.
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