Text messages land teacher in hot water

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MURRAY, Ky. (AP) — A middle school teacher trying to buy pot was arrested after she sent text messages to state trooper instead of a dealer, police said.
Trooper Trevor Pervine was at dinner with his wife and parents celebrating a birthday when his phone started buzzing with messages about a marijuana purchase.

At first, Pervine thought the messages were from friends playing a joke, Kentucky State Police spokesman Barry Meadows said. But a couple of phone calls put that idea to rest, and Pervine responded to set up a meeting, Meadows said.

Authorities say Ann Greenfield, 34, arrived at the meeting point and found Pervine and other law enforcement officers waiting for her.

"She learned her lesson. Program your dealers into your phone," Meadows said.

Greenfield, a teacher at Murray Middle School, was charged with conspiracy to traffic in controlled substances within 1,000 feet of a school, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, Meadows said.

She was suspended with pay pending results of an investigation, the Murray Independent School District said in a statement posted Friday on the district's website. A message seeking comment left at a listing for an Ann Greenfield in Murray, Ky. was not returned.

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[Brett]

What an evil woman, buying pot. A hardened criminal for sure.

[ZeoBandit]

Why would you text something like that? How stupid can you be? Those text messages are all stored on computers and I am sure can be retrieved and used as evidence.

[darthadv]

Why would you text something like that? How stupid can you be? Those text messages are all stored on computers and I am sure can be retrieved and used as evidence.

maybe the teacher was already smoking while texting for more?

[Raldo]

Another nominee for the Dumb Criminal of the Year award!

[Scotty]

"She learned her lesson. Program your dealers into your phone," Meadows said.

[Axxman300]

I hope she bought enough pot for the entire class. (Bubble Gum Rule from grade school).


Also, talk about a sign you might have a drug problem.

[MF5150]

What an evil woman, buying pot. A hardened criminal for sure.

Not so much evil as she is drop dead STUPID!

[smithjc]

Man whattan idiot. And she's supposed to be teaching kids??

She shoulda been suspended w/o pay before getting canned. Schools don't need teachers like that.

[Dan Halen]

[smithjc]

Nice avvie DH. Animal House is classic. Ya got good taste.

[jetguy5150]

MURRAY, Ky. (AP)
"She learned her lesson. Program your dealers into your phone," Meadows said.

I really like how the police spokesman gave out this tip. All over the country I can see people taking care of this suggestion.