Posted on 02/28/2007 7:30:18 AM PST by Physicist
The principal of Nitschmann Middle School in Bethlehem sold crystal methamphetamine to police informants three times this month, once in his school office, police say.
John Acerra, 50, of 832 Chestnut St., Allentown, was arrested Tuesday in his office, where police found meth on his desk, according to arrest papers filed by Bethlehem police.
One police informant told officers that Acerra used and sold crystal meth for at least five months before his arrest, the papers say.
Acerra faces felony charges of possession with intent to deliver meth and delivery of the drug and related charges. He is in Lehigh County Prison today under $200,000 bail.
According to an arrest affidavit filed by Bethlehem police investigator Michael Mish:
A trusted informant told police early this month that Acerra was using and distributing the drug. The Allentown office of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration began investigating Acerra and learned that he is Nitschmann's principal.
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This is the middle school that kids now attend in the neighborhood where I grew up. There has been talk about moving it to a site half a mile from my parents' house.
What's next? Meth vending machines in schools?
In his defense, 10% of the proceeds go towards new band uniforms.
Nitschmann Middle School is famous for its alert, energetic students.
Slap my head unbelievable. Where do we go from here?
ping
Brings a whole new meaning to being called into the principal's office.
But was the gym coach
having sex with students? What's
the fuss about meth?!
I'm sorry but that comment was funny.
Aren't there additional charges for having the drugs/selling drugs on school property?
Well, they probably give out Ritalin like candy too, so what's the difference ?
/s
But the image file is still there:
12 years sounds about right in this case. He'll probably do 6 months with a 2-year suspended sentence, though.
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