Iowa teacher found not guilty of assault after ‘tugging’ on teen’s sleeve

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: August 17, 2026

Words: 665

Last Updated: 1 day, 2 hours ago

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An Iowa teacher acquitted of assaulting a teenager after tugging on his sleeve says “the growing culture of entitlement surrounding parenting and children” may have contributed to her arrest and prosecution.

After deliberating for less than an hour, a jury last week acquitted Ashley Delaney, a teacher and North Polk Community School District board member, of assaulting a 14-year-old youth.

Police records indicate that on May 1, 2026, Winterset police were dispatched to the Winterset …

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