Jan 8, 2007 - Thomas Hearn, 42, who taught for 12 years at Sayler Park School, was arrested in October and charged with possession of crack cocaine and a crack pipe." [In $archive: Drug sniffing dogs brought into classroom; students thought it was a demonstration for an anti-drug program. Oct 12, 2006] Full name: Dewaun A. Rose
UPDATE: Jan 8, 2007 - Hearn was convicted on charges of possession of cocaine and attempted tampering with evidence. He was sentenced to "continue in a treatment program." His sentencing includes probation supervision for three years. If Hearn does not do what is required in the program, he could be sentenced to spend up to 30 months in prison.
Hearn’s lawyer, Bill Gallagher, explained Hearn suffers from bi-polar disorder and had a psychotic break in 2005.“He was using drugs to self-medicate,” Gallagher said."The arrest came Oct. 11 while Hearn was teaching. Hearn had been observed putting a crack pipe in a box of books. Students thought drug-sniffing dogs brought in by school resource officers were a demonstration for an anti-drug program. In fact, the dog was part of an investigation.
The dog caught the scent of the crack cocaine, prompting Hearn to walk out of the classroom and try to hide the drugs in an empty locker, police said.
The officers followed him into the hall, escorted him to the main office and arrested him. Students in preschool through eighth grade attend Sayler Park School, on Home City Avenue. "
WCPO news item on sentencing headlined, "Local Math Teacher May Face Jail Time For Drug Use" (They also quoted the "bi-polar and self-medicate" remark.
Mar 26 - The Cincinnati Schools Superintendent wants to fire Hearns three months after he was sentenced to charges of possession of crack and attempted tampering with evidence.
