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Teacher Allegedly Smokes Pot With Students
Yahoo! News | AP ^ | 4/8/05

Posted on 04/08/2005 3:31:23 PM PDT by LibWhacker

VENICE, Fla. - A 34-year-old high school math teacher was arrested after two female students said he served them vodka drinks and smoked marijuana with them at his house, officials said.

Michael B. Ziemian also showed the girls how he was growing marijuana in his garage, a Sarasota County sheriff's report said.

He was arrested Wednesday and charged with possession of more than 20 grams of marijuana, cultivation of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, delivery of a controlled substance to a person under 18 years old and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

The school district put Ziemian and his wife, an elementary school teacher in the district, on administrative leave. His wife has not been charged.

The Venice High School students told investigators they went to Ziemian's home in March to make up some school work. He gave them vodka-and-tonic drinks and smoked marijuana with them from a glass pipe, the report said.

He also took the girls into the garage and showed them a cabinet that containing marijuana plants, telling them he got his seeds via the Internet from another country, the report said.

Ziemian admitted giving the girls vodka and marijuana, the report said.

He was released from jail Wednesday after posting $40,000 bail. It was unknown whether he has an attorney, and a phone message left at his home Thursday was not immediately returned.


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KEYWORDS: pot; smokes; students; teacher; wodlist
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1 posted on 04/08/2005 3:31:23 PM PDT by LibWhacker
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To: LibWhacker

What a dumb a**


2 posted on 04/08/2005 3:32:59 PM PDT by cardinal4 (George W Bush-Bringing a new democracy every term..)
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To: LibWhacker

Well, its a good thing no one decides to look at the teachers at Cross Roads school in Santa Monic, California, I tell you what. ;->


3 posted on 04/08/2005 3:33:09 PM PDT by NEBUCHADNEZZAR1961
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To: LibWhacker

Well, its a good thing no one decides to look at the teachers at Cross Roads school in Santa Monic, California, I tell you what. ;->


4 posted on 04/08/2005 3:33:49 PM PDT by NEBUCHADNEZZAR1961
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To: LibWhacker

If I could post pictures, you'd see Donald Sutherland from Animal House right here.

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"So, would anyone like to smoke some pot?"


5 posted on 04/08/2005 3:37:25 PM PDT by VegasCowboy ("...he wore his gun outside his pants, for all the honest world to feel.")
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To: LibWhacker

At least he kept his pants on.


6 posted on 04/08/2005 3:38:15 PM PDT by sharktrager (The masses will trade liberty for a more quiet life.)
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To: VegasCowboy

"Hey Paula, I want to marry you..."


7 posted on 04/08/2005 3:39:03 PM PDT by Clemenza (Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms: The Other Holy Trinity)
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To: Clemenza

Since when do female students go to a male teacher's home " to make up some school work " ???


8 posted on 04/08/2005 3:45:02 PM PDT by sushiman
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To: sushiman

"Since when do female students go to a male teacher's home 'to make up some school work?'"

Well, his wife, also a teacher, was there. I'm sure it was all above board and they will both be cleared of all charges. /sarcasm

Lovely. Just lovely. Our tax dollars at work. :(


9 posted on 04/08/2005 3:48:28 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (Save The Earth. It's The Only Planet With Chocolate.)
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To: cardinal4
What a dumb a**

No kidding. It's not like high school girls are known for their ability to keep secrets.

10 posted on 04/08/2005 3:51:28 PM PDT by Hugin
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To: LibWhacker

This isn't new or unusual. A high school teacher of mine did/does that, and he's still teaching.


11 posted on 04/08/2005 3:54:02 PM PDT by Snowy (At abortion rally,Maxine Waters said, "I have to march because my mother could not have an abortion")
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To: LibWhacker

Florida again.


12 posted on 04/08/2005 3:56:36 PM PDT by Types_with_Fist (I'm on FReep so often that when I read an article at another site I scroll down for the comments.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

The sad thing is even if you elimated all homosexuals, sluts, and co-habitators from the teacher ranks this fellow and his wife would still be teaching.
I guess random, mandatory drug testing for all government employees is the best answer.


13 posted on 04/08/2005 3:58:19 PM PDT by Kenny500c
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To: VegasCowboy
If I could post pictures, you'd see Donald Sutherland from Animal House right here.

Funny, that is the exact image that came to mind here too. This 'teacher' will be lucky if he only ends up teaching inmates in the Florida Dept of Corrections for say, 1 to 3 years.
14 posted on 04/08/2005 3:59:06 PM PDT by Mad Mammoth
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To: LibWhacker

This only works if the teacher is female.


15 posted on 04/08/2005 4:00:02 PM PDT by Last Dakotan
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To: LibWhacker

"My name is Mr. Ziemian, but you can call me Captain Toke."


16 posted on 04/08/2005 4:01:01 PM PDT by Publius
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To: NEBUCHADNEZZAR1961

I'm pretty sure they have the students cultivating poppy fields on campus ;D


17 posted on 04/08/2005 4:03:55 PM PDT by ECM
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To: sharktrager

Who knows what his intention was, after offering them those things perhaps he did want something else.


18 posted on 04/08/2005 4:04:05 PM PDT by Mount Athos
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To: VegasCowboy

"I won't go schizo, will I?"


19 posted on 04/08/2005 4:08:22 PM PDT by dfwgator (Minutemen: Just doing the jobs that American politicians won't do.)
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To: Snowy

This isn't new or unusual. A high school teacher of mine did/does that, and he's still teaching.

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It is hereby Ordered that Snowy is henceforth taken into custody and protected as a Federal Witness, thereafter to testify against "a high school teacher of mine."

Furthermore... Snowy and I shall now kick off our shoes, sit back and relax, and share a joint before any further proceedings !!! ;-))



20 posted on 04/08/2005 4:12:08 PM PDT by GeekDejure ( LOL = Liberals Obey Lucifer !!! -- Impeach Greer !!!.)
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