Overview

• Essex County grand jury indicted Lagasse on 21 counts including stolen valor, larceny, identity fraud and child endangerment.
• Investigators allege she falsely claimed Marine Corps service and a Purple Heart to secure teaching positions in Lowell, Worcester and Haverhill.
• Prosecutors say she fabricated a master’s degree and doctorate from Duke University to bolster her qualifications.
• The inquiry began after her uncertified service dog bit a student and the Wounded Warrior Project reported no record of her claim.
• After pleading not guilty, Lagasse was ordered to remain under home confinement with GPS monitoring on $25,000 bail.