High school teacher charged with intent to sell marijuana near campus
By Willie Daniely
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North Carolina (WRAL) — Harnett County deputies arrested an Overhills High School math teacher after receiving a report that she had an illegal substance on campus.
Jocelyn McArthur, 33, is charged with:
Possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell or deliver on or near a school (marijuana) Possession of drug paraphernalia (marijuana) Simple possession of a Schedule VI controlled substance (resin of marijuana) Weapon on educational property, not a gun
An arrest warrant states McArthur “knowingly” possessed marijuana with intent to “manufacture, sell or deliver” it within 100 feet of the boundary of Overhills Hills School in Spring Lake.
According to a former coworker of McArthur, news of her charges did not come as a surprise.
“She reeked of marijuana every single day, her classroom reeked of marijuana every single day,” said a former coworker who wanted to remain anonymous. “This is nothing new. This has been an ongoing situation.”
That former coworker told WRAL News school administration attempted to get rid of McArthur multiple times over the years due to her behavior on campus.
“He (the former Overhills principal) tried to fire this woman twice,” they continued. “He sent her home and the county office sent her back to the school.”
WRAL News has reached out to Harnett County Schools with a request for comment.
“We take matters related to student and staff safety seriously,” a district spokesperson wrote in a statement. “We are following established district procedures in addressing this matter.”
The spokesperson declined to further comment on the situation, citing personnel privacy laws.
“Harnett County Schools remains committed to providing a safe and secure learning environment,” the district spokesperson wrote.
Authorities are holding McArthur at the Harnett County Detention Center under a secured bond of $102,000.
The investigation is ongoing.
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