Florence County, SC – A Johnsonville High School teacher was arrested Wednesday on a charge of third-degree assault and battery following an alleged altercation with a student, according to the Florence County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO).
Investigators say the incident happened on or about October 31, 2025, at Johnsonville High School. According to FCSO, 62-year-old Raymond Alfred Haselden allegedly grabbed a student’s wrist, bent the student’s right ring finger backward, and tried to remove a cellphone from the student’s hand. The student was treated for injuries at the school.
FCSO reports Haselden, of 652 South Midway Highway, Johnsonville, turned himself in Wednesday at the Florence County Law Enforcement Center in Effingham, South Carolina. He was charged with Assault and Battery (third degree) under S.C. Code Ann. 16-03-600(E)(1).
Authorities said Haselden was later released from the Florence County Detention Center on a $1,090.50 personal recognizance bond.
The sheriff’s office directed residents to its online booking website for additional details.
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