A first-grade teacher from Montgomery County is under federal investigation for allegedly selling fentanyl linked to a deadly overdose that occurred earlier this year.
Sarah Katherine Magid, 34, a former educator at Charles Drew Elementary School, faces indictment for her involvement in the distribution of fentanyl and other controlled substances.
A recent federal indictment spanning 15 pages claims that Magid engaged in drug sales during school hours and on school grounds.
Magid, who is presently on leave from her teaching role, was first taken into custody in August following connections made by investigators to the overdose death of a man at a D.C. drug rehabilitation facility in March.
Federal agents have uncovered text messages indicating that Magid sold the victim pills that were misrepresented as oxycodone, but were later found to contain fentanyl.
In the aftermath of the man’s passing, Magid faces allegations of acquiring more than 400 pressed fentanyl pills, as stated in the indictment.
Officials revealed that she had been involved in drug trafficking, specifically with opioids and fentanyl, since 2019.
According to the indictment, an anonymous tip was received by the police in July, suggesting that Magid was observed exiting her classroom to engage in drug sales to individuals.
If found guilty, Magid could be sentenced to at least 20 years in federal prison, with the possibility of facing life imprisonment.