B-G teacher removed after being charged in day care pot bust
BAINBRIDGE – The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District has removed a middle school English teacher from the classroom after State Police charged him last week with growing marijuana at a home day care.
On May 16, officials from the Office of Children and Family Services, Bureau of Day Care Enforcement conducted a surprise inspection of a licensed day care facility operated by 22-year-old Stephanie L. Emerson from her home at 1566 County Route 39, in the Town of Bainbridge.
State Police said the day care inspector carrying out the check found marijuana plants growing in the basement. Police were contacted and conducted an additional search of property in which they reportedly discovered more marijuana plants growing in the back yard. Police also said they found a modified shotgun, a small amount of prescription medication, and more processed marijuana within the home.
Police did not charge Emerson, but arrested 32-year-old James M. Spinella, who was also living at the residence. Spinella was charged with fourth degree criminal possession of a weapon, seventh criminal possession of a controlled substance, fifth degree criminal possession of marijuana and unlawfully growing cannabis.
Assistant District Attorney Michael D. Ferrarese said Spinella was facing non-felony level crimes and his case will be processed in Town of Bainbridge Court. He did not want to comment on the case, but said the legal definition of the possession charges indicate police discovered less than a total pound of marijuana at the residence.
B-G Superintendent Karl Brown confirmed Spinella had been employed by the district since 2001. He said Spinella was a tenured middle school English teacher.
“On legal advice, I can’t comment on his employment status, but I can tell you he is not in the classroom,” said Brown. “The district is going to be conducting our own investigation and we will take appropriate action when the time is correct and if we find there is a need,” he added.
The New York State Office of Children and Family Services reported Emerson’s license was suspended May 17 due to uncorrected violations.
“Indoor and outdoor plants which are hazardous to children must not be accessible to the children,” one of the outstanding violations on the website read.
Emerson was issued a Family Day Care license on Feb. 14, 2011 that was due to expire Feb. 13, 2013.
Emerson was certified by the office to care for “six children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years and two additional school-aged children.”
On May 16, officials from the Office of Children and Family Services, Bureau of Day Care Enforcement conducted a surprise inspection of a licensed day care facility operated by 22-year-old Stephanie L. Emerson from her home at 1566 County Route 39, in the Town of Bainbridge.
State Police said the day care inspector carrying out the check found marijuana plants growing in the basement. Police were contacted and conducted an additional search of property in which they reportedly discovered more marijuana plants growing in the back yard. Police also said they found a modified shotgun, a small amount of prescription medication, and more processed marijuana within the home.
Police did not charge Emerson, but arrested 32-year-old James M. Spinella, who was also living at the residence. Spinella was charged with fourth degree criminal possession of a weapon, seventh criminal possession of a controlled substance, fifth degree criminal possession of marijuana and unlawfully growing cannabis.
Assistant District Attorney Michael D. Ferrarese said Spinella was facing non-felony level crimes and his case will be processed in Town of Bainbridge Court. He did not want to comment on the case, but said the legal definition of the possession charges indicate police discovered less than a total pound of marijuana at the residence.
B-G Superintendent Karl Brown confirmed Spinella had been employed by the district since 2001. He said Spinella was a tenured middle school English teacher.
“On legal advice, I can’t comment on his employment status, but I can tell you he is not in the classroom,” said Brown. “The district is going to be conducting our own investigation and we will take appropriate action when the time is correct and if we find there is a need,” he added.
The New York State Office of Children and Family Services reported Emerson’s license was suspended May 17 due to uncorrected violations.
“Indoor and outdoor plants which are hazardous to children must not be accessible to the children,” one of the outstanding violations on the website read.
Emerson was issued a Family Day Care license on Feb. 14, 2011 that was due to expire Feb. 13, 2013.
Emerson was certified by the office to care for “six children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years and two additional school-aged children.”
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