Mother of 6-year-old who shot teacher in Virginia to remain free on bond after failing drug tests

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — Despite failing multiple drug tests, the mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher in Virginia will remain free on bond as she awaits sentencing on a federal weapons charge. On Thursday, a judge rejected a request from prosecutors to revoke Deja Taylor’s bond and send her to jail after she failed mandatory drug tests. Taylor’s son used her gun during a shooting in January that seriously wounded teacher Abby Zwerner. Taylor pleaded guilty in June to using marijuana while possessing a gun, which is illegal under federal law. A judge ordered her to take drug tests and receive addiction treatment while she awaits her October sentencing. Taylor tested positive twice for marijuana and once for cocaine.