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Gym Teacher, 4 Accomplices Arrested On Drug Charges

By Lependorf & Silverstein

In an alarming example of the proximity of the ever growing drug culture and our school system, a gym teacher from Lacey Township Middle School has been arrested along with four other men on cocaine and illegal steroid charges, according to a Star Ledger report published Thursday, February 7th. Kevin Tracy, 33 of Manahawkin was charged with a laundry list of New Jersey drug crimes, including: possession of cocaine, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, distribution of less than a half-ounce of cocaine, possession of steroids and possession of drug paraphernalia. A six year employee of the Lacey Township school system , Tracy was suspended from his $43,000 a year job according to state public employee records. Authorities did not immediately identify the type of steroid but said Tracy is not charged with distributing that substance or cocaine to students...continue to full post

Full post as published by New Jersey Criminal Defense Blog on February 14, 2008 (boomark / email).