Boy Who Kicked Vice Principal Sent To Detention For 65 Weeks

A 13-year-old boy convicted in the October beating of an assistant principal received an exceptionally harsh sentence of 65 weeks in juvenile detention.

Edwin Rubio of Pasco showed no emotion Friday while Benton-Franklin Juvenile Court Commissioner Lonna Malone sentenced him for beating Lorenzo Alvarado, assistant principal of McLoughlin Middle School.

“Mr. Rubio is not only out of control at home, but also at school,” Malone said. “As part of that out-of-control behavior, there is no respect for the rules of society.”

She noted that Rubio did not abide by the terms of his probation after previous convictions for assault, malicious mischief and obstructing a public servant.

Malone said the standard sentencing range of 21 to 28 weeks for second-degree assault would not protect the community.

So she sentenced him to 65 weeks. The boy also is required to submit a DNA sample that will go into a state database that stores the genetic markers of all violent and sex offenders.

Rubio declined to address the court or offer an apology to Alvarado.

The conviction stems from an Oct. 22 incident in which the Pasco teen kicked Alvarado several times in the groin and threatened him with a rock after the vice principal told Rubio he was trespassing on school property.

Rubio had been suspended a week earlier for throwing a pencil at a teacher.

“I’m glad it’s all over. It’s been emotionally draining,” Alvarado said. “I’m glad justice was served.”