Danville teacher placed on administrative leave after drug paraphernalia arrest
A teacher from Morgan County is on administrative leave after his arrest By WAFF 48 Digital Staff | April 9, 2021 at 10:20 AM CDT - Updated April 9 at 6:49 PM
MORGAN COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) - A Danville High School teacher was arrested on Thursday after officers found drug paraphernalia in his vehicle. Morgan County Schools has placed the teacher on administrative leave.
According to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, Dennis Holmes failed to stop after officers tried to initiate a traffic stop just after 3 p.m. on April 8. Once Holmes pulled over for MCSO near Highway 36 and Halbrooks Road in Hartselle, K9 units detected the potential presence of narcotics in the vehicle.
Morgan County Schools teacher arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia
The Sheriff s Office said after a K9 alerted to the car, a search revealed two pipes with marijuana residue and a clear baggie with a white residue that field tested positive as methamphetamine in the vehicle. Holmes also received two tickets for having a switched and expired tag.
Posted: Apr 9, 2021 10:23 AM
Updated: Apr 9, 2021 10:36 AM
Posted By: Sophia Borrelli
A Morgan County Schools teacher was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia.
The Morgan County Sheriff s Office said Dennis Holmes was arrested on Thursday after being pulled over for a traffic stop on Highway 36 and Halbrooks Road between Hartselle and Danville.