Berne, NEW YORK

August 11, 2008 - Police arrested Mary Petrilli, 54, principal of the Berne-Knox-Westerlo High School, on weapons and menacing charges.

State Police charged Petrilli with second degree menacing and fourth degree criminal possession of a weapon following an incident Saturday night during which she allegedly threatened a woman with a knife. Petrilli was holding a 12-inch kitchen knife during the incident, described in one story as a domestic incident.

Petrilli has been on medical leave since October, but resumed her post July 1. She is now on paid leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
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Berne-Knox-Westerloo Junior/Senior High School includes grades 6-12 with 670 students. (Source: GreatSchools.net)
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