By Donita Naylor
WARWICK, R.I. -- A Providence teacher has pleaded not guilty in District Court to charges she assaulted and threatened two North Kingstown police officers.
Jane E. O'Connell, 49, of 203 Shirley Drive, Charlestown, was at Seven Moons Restaurant in North Kingstown when a friend fell off a bar stool. O'Connell was charged with two counts of simple assault, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and obstructing an officer in the execution of duty.
She is on administrative leave from Providence schools. Her pretrial conference is set for March 19.