Teacher arrested for growing marijuana

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Teacher arrested for growing marijuana

Story Published: Aug 21, 2008 at 10:06 AM EST

Story Updated: Aug 21, 2008 at 10:06 AM EST

COMER, Ga. (AP) - Madison County officials have arrested a high
school teacher they say was growing marijuana in his backyard.

Authorities arrested 51-year-old Joseph Linwood Prescott-Reynard
on Tuesday after the drug task force officers saw the plants during
a helicopter fly over. Officers say they seized $18,000 worth of
marijuana plants, cocaine and four weapons from the home.

Prescott-Reynard is charged with manufacturing marijuana,
possession with intent to distribute marijuana and possession of
cocaine.

He teaches horticulture, health and accounting at Clarke County
High School. The school has put him on paid leave.

The teacher tells police he grew the crop for his personal use,
but school officials are investigating if he sold marijuana to
students.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)


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