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As a breaking news reporter, I primarily cover crime and courts in southeastern Connecticut, but I also report on politics, health care and social justice issues. In addition to my beat, I am the cohost of the investigative true crime podcast Looking for the Todt Family. I am passionate about in-depth crime coverage and believe in the power of investigative journalism. I am a Connecticut native who returned to my home state to join the team at The Day.
New London The assistant director at Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School has been placed on administrative leave.
Robert A. Stacy, executive director of talent & human resources for New London Public Schools, said by email Tuesday evening that Janet Farquhar “has been placed on Administrative Leave with Pay while we investigate information brought to our attention today.”
“This is a personnel matter and the district will have no further comment at this time,” Stacy added.
He did not say whether the investigation is related to a Sunday arrest of a Janet Farquhar.
Janet Farquhar, 51, of 18 Race Rock Road, Waterford, is facing charges of operating under the influence and failure to drive right, after she was pulled over by East Lyme police on Sunday. East Lyme dispatchers received two calls on Sunday reporting a possibly impaired driver, with one of the callers following the vehicle and providing location information, according to a police report.