College President Get caught with Marijuana

moe.ron · #1 03-13-2003, 08:04 PM

College head charged with growing pot
Thursday, March 13, 2003 Posted: 8:26 AM EST (1326 GMT)

JOHNSTON, Iowa (AP) -- The president of a community college was arrested Wednesday on charges of raising marijuana for sale.

David England, 50, of Johnston, was being held at a county jail on $49,075 bond. Des Moines Area Community College placed him on paid administrative leave.

"Clearly this is not the kind of thing that happens every day and we're just shocked and stunned -- and really hoping it's a big mistake," college spokesman Donavan Honnold told WHO-TV in Des Moines.

Police went to England's suburban Des Moines home after receiving a tip that he was selling marijuana.

Officers seized harvested marijuana worth about $8,000 and 72 live plants, said police Sgt. Craig Porter.

A woman who answered the phone at England's home Wednesday night said she was his wife and they had no comment.

She said England had a lawyer but refused to give the lawyer's name or her own.

England was charged with manufacturing and delivery of marijuana, conspiracy, possession of drug paraphernalia and a tax stamp violation, police said.
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Does this mean the college will loose their charter? Bwahahaha

SATX*APhi · #2 03-13-2003, 08:25 PM

I guess this proves that the pay in the educational field sucks.

moe.ron · #3 03-13-2003, 08:31 PM

I don't think anybody go into education for the money. Maybe he's trying to a new method of "higher" education.

DeltAlum · #4 03-14-2003, 12:54 AM

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Originally posted by Arya
I don't think anybody go into education for the money. Maybe he's trying to a new method of "higher" education.

Or perhaps "higher" educational standards.

White_Chocolate · #5 03-14-2003, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Arya
I don't think anybody go into education for the money. Maybe he's trying to a new method of "higher" education.

you guys are silly

KSig RC · #6 03-14-2003, 02:23 PM

This happened at the next suburb over from my house - my little brother (biological) is taking classes there . . . probably the funniest thing that's ever happened in Des Moines, IA

Lady Pi Phi · #7 03-14-2003, 02:33 PM

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Originally posted by SATX*APhi
I guess this proves that the pay in the educational field sucks.

I don't think that's it. He was just greedy, and here's a good way to make a few extra bucks.

Figures for Canadian university professors salaries have just been released. They look like they're doing okay to me.

Check it out.

http://www.gov.on.ca/FIN/english/salarydisclosure/2002/univer02.htm