Brewton Elementary School Teacher Arrested On Drug Charges

Alabama Drug Police arrested Kelley Ball for possession of a controlled substance as part of an undercover investigation. Ball has been with Brewton City Schools for nearly 20 years.

by Jamie Burch

Published: Fri, October 09, 2009 - 11:52 am CST Last Updated: Fri, October 09, 2009 - 12:53 pm CST

BREWTON, Alabama - A Brewton Elementary School teacher is arrested on drug charges.

Brewton police arrested 46-year-old Kelley Ball Thursday afternoon for possession of a controlled substance.

Ball teaches 4th grade and has been with Brewton City Schools since 1990. She earned a bachelor and masters degree in Elementary Education from Auburn University Montgomery.

According to Capt. Randy Nicholson, Ball was arrested near her home as part of an undercover investigation. Nicholson would not say what they controlled substance was.

Brewton City Schools Superintendent Lynn Smith tells News 5 he has spoken with police about ball's arrest. But he says he not taken any action because it's too early in the investigation.

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unvrknow Says:

Fri, Oct 09, 2009 at 8:04 pm

I know this woman and she was a very good teacher and grant writer but hanging around with crooks
like my ex-wife evidently rubbed off on her. The
Brewton School System is basically very good but
like all organizations has some weak links.

rmseek1234 Says:

Fri, Oct 09, 2009 at 7:34 pm

I would agree katie,if she had been proven GUILTY. But as butterfly said,it was an arrest,not a conviction. So she is tried in the media,her name and reputation are ruined,and for what? A higher standard,yes-but still the same benefit of being innocent until PROVEN guilty,as anyone else.

Note: Mother,sister, 2 cousins, and aunt all teachers.

butterflykisser101 Says:

Fri, Oct 09, 2009 at 3:19 pm

Exactly she was arrested…not proven guilty. Heck it could be she had a couple of pain pils perscribed to her but just not in the bottle or packages.

katie Says:

Fri, Oct 09, 2009 at 2:57 pm

All arrests are not keeppers of our children.They are not our childrens teacher. Teachers should be held to a higher standard because of the children. I want to know if anyone careing for my children are arrested, be it childcare provider, ball coach, bus driver or anyone around children. Name the profession it doesn’t matter.

Note: daughter is a teacher

rmseek1234 Says:

Fri, Oct 09, 2009 at 2:34 pm

Yes, they do…but it isn’t your common criminal who has their profession listed either. Not seeing any stories about construction workers busted on controlled substances,etc…

katie Says:

Fri, Oct 09, 2009 at 2:31 pm

The media always report on arrests(she is no diff than others), it did not say she was guilty, only that she was arrested, after undercover investigation.

rmseek1234 Says:

Fri, Oct 09, 2009 at 2:07 pm

Who’s judging and executing the lady? I haven’t read that anywhere.

jeffsmith Says:

Fri, Oct 09, 2009 at 1:54 pm

Undercover cops are often worse then the people they prosecute and should only be necessary investigating capital crimes.

SumOneILove Says:

Fri, Oct 09, 2009 at 1:50 pm

Who are you to judge this woman. She worked hard for her degree. Everyone makes mistakes. Looks like she made hers. She will have to deal with it and I hope she gets help. Why is everyone so quick to execute ppl.

katie Says:

Fri, Oct 09, 2009 at 12:34 pm

I didn’t think of any certain drug, I thought she must have done something illegal.

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