Teacher Busted For Growing Marijuana

Narcotics agents busted a Mississippi teacher growing marijuana in his home. UPDATE: Authorities release pictures of the growing operation. Mississippi Pascagoula
by Jessica Taloney
Published: Thu, November 19, 2009 - 12:19 pm CST Last Updated: Thu, November 19, 2009 - 6:39 pm CST
PASCAGOULA, Mississippi - A Mississippi teacher is facing thirty years in prison after narcotics agents busted him growing marijuana in his home.

Patrick Walker, 51, is a teacher at St. Martin High School.

Narcotic agents searched his home Wednesday and seized more than half a dozen marijuana plants growing both inside and outside the residence, according to Lt. Curtis Spiers of the Jackson County Narcotics Task Force. Agents also confiscated $1,000 worth of recently harvested marijuana and tools used to grow the drug.

Walker is charged with one count of cultivation of marijuana and one count of drug possession.

Dr. Michael Van Winkle, Assistant Superintendent of Jackson County Schools, describes Walker as a "model teacher" and says he was shocked when he heard about the arrest.

School district officials will meet tomorrow to decide whether Walker will keep his job.
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mob1 Says:
Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 10:30 pm

Thats funny Angel, kids today don’t even know what they are doing… Everyone in my day know exactly what to get and didn’t have to discuss it in the middle of the store…

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Mom2AngelBaby Says:
Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 9:57 pm

Amazing, just a few hours ago I was in the Tillman’s Corner Walmart.  I was at the light bulbs looking for the small ones to fit my lamps in my livingroom. I heard three younger fellows make the remark, I hope these make them grow..lmao..good thing I wasn’t an undercover officer.  wish I was because I would have followed them from there point.

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claycitymadness Says:
Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 6:40 pm

Another smokin news story. Were those bongs customs found in the last story addressed to him?

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bwright Says:
Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 3:13 pm

R.I.P Bob Marley! Gone but Never forgotten!

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bwright Says:
Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 3:10 pm

What a controversal issue.Dam Just legalize it already! This country is so f*cked up. They will keep making & selling something like alcohol that when some people drink they get absolutly Crazy! and possibly end up killing somebody. But they wont let any1 just hit a joint a couple of times wich dosen’t do anything but relax and calm your nerves?I mean honestly theres no possible way of getting everyone that grows, sells, distributes or smokes this stuff locked up or put away. Ok they say this country is in debt/recession well they need to think a little about legalizing it and selling it. Bet it wont be in debt no more! But of course no matter how much I stress this, my voice will never be heard bcuz the government is just going to do whatever the hell they please. But 1 thing, I WILL continue to smoke my weed whenever, however I want 2. When I save up my money I’m moving the hell away from here and going to the beautiful Jamaica. No, it’s not legalized there either but at least they appreciate it a little more.

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teddy Says:
Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 2:40 pm

mob1 I agree, but haven’t you noticed in the last few years, America has lost it’s logic!

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taxpayer Says:
Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 1:59 pm

He won’t even lose his paycheck for another year or two; maybe three.  He will be on paid administrative leave until his appeals are exhausted.

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taxpayer Says:
Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 1:56 pm

His glaucoma must be flared up again…you can see it in his eyes.

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Tide Fan Says:
Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 1:41 pm

He will get nothing close to 30 years…likely just probation…wont even see a jail cell.

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mob1 Says:
Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 1:29 pm

Facing 30 years for growing weed and folks who commit murder face 10 to 20… Is it just me or does america not see the logic here.

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