Cop walks, but this teacher is screwed

[Guest]

GALVESTON, Texas (AP) - A high school teacher faces marijuana possession charges after drug-sniffing dogs on a routine campus sweep led police to his classroom desk, authorities said.

No drugs were found in the desk of Stakely McConnell, a Spanish teacher at Ball High School. Instead, the dogs smelled papers that had a marijuana odor transferred from McConnell's hands, school police chief LeeRoy Amador said.

McConnell, 25, admitted to smoking marijuana over the weekend, Amador said.

Authorities said they later found a half cigarette of marijuana in his car, but that there is no evidence or suspicion that students were involved in the alleged drug use.

McConnell was placed on administrative leave after being arrested on campus Tuesday.

Possession of marijuana carries a maximum sentence of one year in prison and a $4,000 fine. Because the alleged discovery happened in a drug-free zone, the district attorney can increase the charge to a state jail felony, which carries a maximum two-year sentence and $10,000 fine.

A felony...

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[Guest]

A felony for papers and half a joint...WHY? Or better yet being arrested for papers and half a joint...why? How bout a ticket and a fine and not waste tax payer money!

 

[Guest]

It wasn't even rolling papers - the smell was on paper, in his desk.

He's screwed - but the cop that stole and broke his oath walks.

WTF is up with this crazy world?

Poor bastard - shoulda just clammed up. No law against smelling like pot...

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[Guest]

The way I figure it this stuff is ok cause few speak up about how wrong drug laws are. Do you think there would even be drug laws if the mainstream christians spoke out for change?

 

[daisy jane]

Good old Texas. I hate this state. My dad was telling me about this teacher earlier today. It really is a shame.

 

[Duppy]

It's good to share stories like this to remind us that many of our opponents in the battle to legalize cannabis are UTTERLY INSANE.

Seriously, how can you reason with anyone who thinks that there is any justice to this?

 

[treble]

yeah his mistake was admitting it..... play dumb no evidence no charge... confessions = evidence..... oh well, how does it go? smart people learn by other peoples mistakes and fools by their own.... probly just scared shitless and didnt think before opening his mouth or nodding... major doh moment there

of course they want people in the jail system its how the cops get paid... more people in means more money for the department and them.

treb

 

[Bob Labla]

i think he had it on public school grounds in a tolerance free zone or some BS either way its fucked up

 

[Nikijad4210]

What can you expect from the same state that gave us the Wonder Monkey in Charge?

 

[marx2k]

What I dont get is how they got into his car to even find the half-joint??

Marijuana...destroyer of lives! See how it destroyed this teacher's life?