Video shows Muskego substitute teacher’s arrest, accused of being drunk on the job
By Amy Fleury
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MUSKEGO, Wis. (WISN) — A substitute teacher at a Muskego elementary school was arrested after police said he was drunk on the job.
The incident happened Oct. 30 at Bay Lane Elementary School.
The school says an adult raised concerns, and police found the substitute under the influence of alcohol and removed him from campus.
Muskego police said, upon further investigation, they confirmed 30-year-old Christopher Rias, of Franklin, had been drinking alcohol and had driven his vehicle to the school.
Police determined Rias had an active body only warrant for a third operating while intoxicated (OWI) offense, and also had bail conditions prohibiting him from consuming alcohol.
Rias was then taken into custody by Muskego Police Department officers for violating the conditions of his bail, for an active warrant and for an additional OWI offense.
The criminal complaint says Rias had slurred speech, bloodshot red eyes and smelled of alcohol. A preliminary breath test read .36 more than four times the legal limit.
He is in the Waukesha County Jail, charged with bail jumping and his fourth OWI.
The principal said student safety was never compromised.
Rias was provided by the school district’s external staffing partner, Kelly Education.
“We recognize the seriousness of this situation and are taking definitive action to ensure a safe and professional learning environment for every student,” Principal Robin Schrot said in a statement. “We have been in direct contact with Kelly Education to thoroughly review this incident, ensure appropriate policies are enforced, and demand a full accounting of their screening and oversight processes.”
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