BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – The mother of an SAISD middle school student who allegedly bought ammunition, magazines and tactical gear for her son had slight modifications made to her bond during a Friday court appearance, her first since she was taken into custody.
Ashley Pardo, 33, was arrested on charges of aiding in the commission of terrorism, court records show. She bought the items “with knowledge” that they would be “used to plan and carry out” a crime, according to SAPD.
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On Friday, Pardo, while on the stand, said her being placed on full house arrest was “too restrictive.”
A Bexar County judge granted Pardo partial house arrest, allowing her to pursue employment. All other aspects of her bond remained unchanged.
The judge also said Pardo cannot have contact with any school in Bexar County.
Pardo did not answer questions as she left the courtroom.
Background
Pardo’s son had expressed a desire to carry out “acts of mass violence” at Jeremiah Rhodes Middle School.
Pardo is currently out on bond on partial GPS house arrest, must test for drugs or alcohol weekly and is prohibited from possessing firearms and incendiary devices.
KSAT’s Erica Hernandez posted to X, formerly Twitter, regarding developments from Pardo’s Friday morning hearing inside a Bexar County courtroom.
Friday’s hearing was believed to be aimed at persuading a judge to grant modifications to Pardo’s current bond restrictions.
Earlier this month, the student arrived at the Rhodes Middle School campus “wearing a mask, camouflage jacket and tactical pants but left shortly after,” police said.
Investigators and school officials did not know the student’s whereabouts for a period of time, according to an arrest affidavit.
The school added extra security and police officers and swept the campus for potential devices.
The student was later found off-campus and charged with terrorism, according to school officials, who sent parents a letter.
The student appeared in juvenile court last week and remains in custody. Another hearing is scheduled for him next week.
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