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6 Centerville students accused of trafficking prescription drugs at school

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By Jeremy P. Kelley, Staff Writer Updated 4:21 PM Thursday, March 11, 2010

CENTERVILLE — Six Centerville High School students were charged Tuesday, March 9, with drug possession and drug trafficking offenses stemming from a Nov. 24 incident at the school, according to Centerville police.

Police and Principal Eileen Booher said the case involved prescription drugs.

Police would not elaborate about the investigation, saying only that the case did not involve street narcotics.

Those facing charges include:

A Washington Twp. 15-year-old, who is cited on counts of aggravated trafficking in drugs, aggravated possession, possessing dangerous drugs and selling dangerous drugs

A Centerville 16-year-old, cited on counts of aggravated possession of drugs and aggravated trafficking

A Centerville 14-year-old, cited on counts of selling dangerous drugs and possessing dangerous drugs.

Three other 15- and 16-year-olds, cited on possession or aggravated possession of drugs.

Police crime prevention Officer Matt Dunn said the group was found in possession of the drugs on high school grounds in November, but lab tests, further investigation and review with the prosecutor’s office delayed the filing of charges.

Booher said the students faced school discipline, including suspensions, in November. She would not disclose whether any of the students were expelled, but a police filing appeared to show all were served their charges at school Tuesday.

“Centerville High School does plenty to encourage students to make good choices,” Booher said. “Some people want to say, ‘It’s the school, it’s the school,’ but I think parents need to take some responsibility for what their kids are doing on Saturday night, and who they’re with and where they’re going.”

Police would not comment on who the students allegedly were selling the drugs to, or how widespread the sales were. Dunn said police and school staff are always on the lookout for drug problems, and he urged parents and students to be aware as well.

“Everybody shoulders that responsibility,” he said. “Having a resource officer and security staff at the school, they’re aware that odds are there’s going to be some alcohol or drug usage among the school population.”

Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2278 or jkelley@DaytonDailyNews.com.

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