A Cumberland County Public Schools substitute teacher has been charged with taking indecent liberties with a student.

BRANDON MONTRELL CROMARTIE

Name: Brandon Montrell Cromartie
Age: 31
Charge(s):Indecent Liberties with a student (Class G)
Charge Type(s): (View Sentencing Chart)
Arrest Date:10-27-24
Bond Details: $25,000 secured; posted 8:11 pm 10-27-24

Victim /Case Details:
Cromartie was a substitute teacher when the alleged incidents occurred during the 2023-24 school year. The victim was a student at the school where Cromartie was substitute teaching.

The investigation is still ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fayetteville Police Department’s Special Victim’s Unit at (910) 433-1851 or Crimestoppers at (910) 483-TIPS (8477).

Case No. 24CR433077-250

District: Cumberland
Current Role: Substitute teacher
History: Nick Jeralds Middle School (Aug. 8, 2021-Sept. 23, 2024)
Employment status: “No longer employed by the school system.”

Statement from District:

“Mr. Brandon Cromartie served as a substitute teacher for the school system, beginning as a daily substitute on August 10, 2021. He later became a permanent substitute at Nick Jeralds Middle School, serving from August 15, 2022, to September 23, 2024. He is no longer employed by the school system.The safety and well-being of students is the school system’s highest priority. In collaboration with its partners, the school system conducts thorough background checks on all employees, including substitute teachers. District officials are fully committed to cooperating with law enforcement in their investigation.”

NC Teacher License Information: 

No NC teaching license on file with the state.

Additional Court Information:

Cumberland County
2024 – Speeding – Case No. 24IF704810-250 (Disposed)
2019 – Speeding – Case No. 19CR711368-250 (Disposed)
2014 – Poss. Drug Paraphernalia, Possess Marijuana up to 1/2 Oz. Case No. 14CR003084-250 (Disposed)
2014 – Reckless driving to endanger, Case No. 14CR003025-250 (Disposed)
2014 – Failure to stop/flashing red light, Case No. 14IF000035-250 (Disposed)
2013 – Driving without a license Not Impaired Revocation, Case No. 13CR726629-250 (Disposed)

Harnett County
2015 – Speeding – Case No. 15CR701610-420 (Disposed)