WAPELLO COUNTY, Iowa — An 18-year-old has been charged with assault following an incident at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont High School in southeast Iowa on October 7th.

Korbin Durbin, the accused, allegedly attempted to harass another student, leading to a series of disruptive actions. According to the Wapello County Sheriff’s Office, Durbin was locked out of a classroom after the student sought refuge inside.

Investigators report that Durbin broke several classroom windows and sprayed a fire extinguisher into the room. During the chaos, a teacher who tried to intervene was sprayed in the face with the extinguisher by Durbin.

Durbin faces multiple charges, including simple assault, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, and harassment. This is not his first encounter with the law; he was previously charged with assault in September for allegedly throwing a chair at someone at the school, hitting the victim in the leg.

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