Honk News ( Ashland City, TN) – A sixth-grade English teacher in Middle Tennessee has been charged with drug offenses following the discovery of cocaine in her purse at the school on Monday.
This week, a 24-year-old teacher, Mia Renee King, is under scrutiny in an ongoing drug investigation at Cheatham Middle School in Ashland City. The sheriff’s office received a tip regarding the potential presence of ketamine and cocaine at the school on Scoutview Road, as detailed in the incident report by School Resource Officer Gene McCollum.
“(The tip) states that she was using drugs during the day, that she would go out during her lunch break and use then come back and teach class,” Cheatham County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Lt. Shannon Heflin said.
At approximately 11:45 a.m. on Monday, McCollum and a fellow officer arrived at the school to look into the tip received.
According to the report, Principal Jason Pierschbacher of Cheatham Middle School led King to his office, where the officers noted her slow movements and signs of anxiety, drowsiness, and confusion.
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Shortly thereafter, Drug Recognition Expert SRO Nick Hunter arrived to evaluate her for any indications of impairment, as stated in the report.
According to the report, the officers and Pierschbacher conducted a search of King’s classroom, discovering her purse along with “what appeared to be a small clear bag, typically used to store narcotics” inside.
Authorities discovered an additional two transparent bags within the handbag, according to the report, which indicated that two of the bags contained a white, powdery substance, while the third bag contained a white residue.
The report indicated that a lengthy spoon and a crumpled $5 bill were discovered within the purse, accompanied by a white powder residue.
The report indicated that a field test conducted on the bags revealed that two out of three tested positive for a cocaine base. Heflin reported the recovery of over 2 grams of cocaine.
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A search of King’s Ford Bronco SUV on school grounds revealed no other drugs or paraphernalia. The school incident led to King’s arrest, resulting in a booking at the Cheatham County Jail with a bond set at $5,500.
She is confronted with multiple allegations, such as having controlled substances, possessing drug-related items, and being publicly intoxicated.
The Cheatham County School District issued a statement following King’s arrest on Monday, indicating that it had been informed of the situation.