LANHAM, Md. (WUSA9) -- Virginia State Police say a high school teacher who is accused of having inappropriate contact with a minor assaulted an officer during the investigation.
Potomac High School teacher Linda Burke, 41, assaulted a Virginia State Police special agent while being interviewed on June 11, officials say.
State Police began investigating the allegations of inappropriate contact between Burke and a minor at the request of the Prince William County Police Department.
Linda Burke, who lives in Manassas, teaches English as a second language at the school. She has been with the school system since 2003 and is currently on administrative leave.
She has been charged with one count of felony assault on a police officer and one misdemeanor count of obstruction of justice, police say.