Sentenced (sorta) for selling drugs to make money.
August 6, 2007 - Mary Lane, 33, a second-grade special education teacher at Adams Elementary School, was arrested after police found ecstasy, marijuana and a loaded gun in her home.
Police, apparently, were tipped off that Lane was dealing drugs from her home. Lane was charged with two counts of drug possession and delivery, two counts of drug tax stamp violations and one count of hosting a drug house.
Police also seized an electronic scale and plastic bags. She was suspended.
WQAD has excellent coverage of the arrest and talked to neighbors.
GUILTY PLEA & SENTENCING (sorta) Nov 29 - Lane pleaded guilty to possession with intent to deliver marijuana and a drug tax stamp violation. Lane was sentenced by Scott County District Judge Gary McKenrick to -- three years of probation -- for selling marijuana out of her house.
Lane could have the conviction removed from her record if she successfully completes probation and pays a $1,500 fine.She sold the drugs to make money.
``I made a mistake,'' Lane said during her sentencing hearing. ``I was supposed to be a role model, and I screwed that up.
``It's a huge embarrassment for me. It's a huge embarrassment for my family.''
TT - When the McCausland city treasurer stole $187,539.85, she was sentenced by the same judge to five years probation after which her conviction would be erased as well.
