School janitor threatened to chop scholar ‘into pieces’ with razor: cops

A Florida school janitor has been accused of threatening to chop a 14-year-old scholar “into pieces” with a razor scraper after a gaggle of children mocked him for cleaning loos, authorities said.

James Baillargeon, 26, a custodian at Space Coast Jr./Sr. High School in Cocoa, was arrested Friday afternoon on felony costs of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, teenager abuse with out good bodily damage and improper exhibition of weapon on school property, in accordance with courtroom info obtained by The Post.

A doable set off affidavit cited by the native station ClickOrlando mentioned that Baillargeon was cleaning a rest room on the school Thursday when he heard school college students allegedly making disparaging suggestions about him.

The janitor allegedly admitted to deputies he felt disrespected and pulled a razor scraper from his pocket, telling a 14-year-old scholar that he was “from the hood” and aught to be revered.

The boy suggested investigators that Baillargeon moreover threatened to chop him “into pieces.”

The scholar complained in regards to the custodian’s conduct to a teacher, who then reported the incident to laws enforcement.

Other school college students later confirmed that Baillargeon suggested them that he wished to be revered and brandished the razor scraper in a threatening technique, the courtroom submitting mentioned.

Baillargeon was launched from jail after posting bonds totaling $12,000 and made his preliminary courtroom look Saturday.