Christy Chapman is a 45-year-old former substitute teacher for the Allen Parish School Board in Louisiana who was arrested on September 8, 2026, after deputies accused her of giving a student a vape and allowing the child to use it during class. Authorities say classroom video captured the incident. Chapman was fired by the school district following an investigation and later turned herself in on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile.
Christy Chapman Arrest
Chapman Was Arrested On September 8, 2026. Authorities said the former Allen Parish substitute teacher turned herself in after the investigation into the classroom incident. [KPLC]
Chapman Is 45 Years Old. The Allen Parish Sheriff’s Office identified her by name and released a photo following the arrest. [KPLC]
Student Allegedly Given A Vape
Deputies Say Chapman Gave A Student A Vape During Class. Investigators allege that Chapman handed the device to a child while she was working as a substitute teacher. [KPLC]
The Student Was Allegedly Allowed To Use The Vape More Than Once. Authorities said Chapman permitted the child to use the device multiple times during the same class period. [KPLC]
Classroom Video
The Alleged Incident Was Captured On Classroom Video. Deputies said surveillance or classroom footage showed Chapman giving the vape to the student and allowing the student to use it. [KPLC]
The Video Became Part Of The Investigation. Current reporting attributes the allegation directly to what investigators say was visible on the recording. [KALB]
Chapman Fired
Chapman Was Fired By The Allen Parish School Board. The district terminated her employment after investigating the incident. [KPLC]
She Had Been Working As A Substitute Teacher. Current reporting does not identify Chapman as a permanent classroom teacher. [KPLC]
Contributing To The Delinquency Of A Juvenile Charge
Chapman Is Charged With Contributing To The Delinquency Of A Juvenile. That is the single charge publicly reported in connection with the alleged classroom incident. [KPLC]
No Additional Charge Has Yet Been Publicly Reported. As of September 8, current coverage lists only the contributing-to-the-delinquency charge. [KALB]
School Not Yet Publicly Identified
Current Reporting Does Not Identify The Specific School Where The Incident Allegedly Occurred. The available reports describe Chapman as an Allen Parish substitute teacher but do not name the campus or identify the student. [KPLC]
The Student’s Age And Identity Have Not Been Publicly Released. Current reporting describes the student only as a child or juvenile.
Bond Status
Chapman’s Bond Had Not Yet Been Set In The Initial Reporting. KPLC reported shortly after her surrender that no bond amount was available. [KPLC]
Case Status
Chapman Has Been Fired From Her Substitute Teaching Position. The Allen Parish School Board took employment action before or in connection with the criminal case. [KPLC]
She Faces One Publicly Reported Criminal Charge. That charge is contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile. [KPLC]
The Charge Has Not Been Proven In Court. Chapman remains accused while the Louisiana criminal case proceeds.
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