A Bothell teacher who police say lied about being attacked at school resigned.
The Northshore School District said Cal Pygott plans to surrender his teaching certificate.
Prosecutors charged Pygott with false statements to a public servant and obstructing public officers.
Pygott was found bleeding with a zip tie around his neck on the campus. A note nearby read, "This man is not god."
The teacher said he has been attacked from behind while he was in his classroom.
Bothell police locked down the school and opened an investigation that kept turning up inconsistencies with Pygott's statement. They also reviewed surveillance video.
According to the recorded interview obtained by KIRO 7 News, Pygott thought he was going to the Bothell Police Department to go over timeline details. He was asked to take a polygraph during his visit.
After more than an hour of back-and-forth with police, Pygott finally admitted he had tied the zip tie around his neck and hurt himself with a hammer. Pygott said he did it because he was in debt.
Police announced in August that the teacher had lied.
If convicted, he could face up to a year in jail and a $5,000 fine for each charge.
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