She asked a student to help arrange a drug buy.
May 16, 2008 - Susan Siegel, 53, a long-term substitute teacher Governor Mifflin High School was arrested after she bought marijuana from an undercover Berks County detective in the parking lot of a Reading diner after arranging the deal with a student, investigators said today.
Detectives set up the deal after a male student reported that Siegel called him out into the hallway during the class Wednesday and asked if he could get her one-half ounce of marijuana.PRELIMINARY WAIVED June 13 - Siegel waived a hearing in a court appearance this morning. She was charged with possessing marijuana and furnishing alcohol to minors.
Siegel said she would give him vodka for helping arrange the deal.
Siegel met the student in the diner parking lot Thursday about 4 p.m. and got into his car. An undercover detective got into the student’s car and sold Siegel the drug for $100.
According to Berks County detectives:FIRED Siegel was fired by the Gov. Mifflin School Board.
Siegel, a substitute business teacher, called the 18-year-old male student out into the hallway during class on May 14 and asked if he could get her a half-ounce of marijuana.
Siegel also sent text messages to the student’s cell phone later that day and the following day, pressing him to arrange a deal.
Siegel, who had been teaching the class for about a month, offered to give the student vodka for helping get the drug.
Full Name: Susan Marie Siegel
TT - Firing a substitute is easier and less complicated than firing a teacher who is represented by a teachers union and has contractual protections under a labor contract.
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TT - Berks County. As of July 4, 2008, the case was active and shows a trial date is scheduled for October 27, 2008.
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GUILTY PLEA & SENTENCING September 19 - Siegel pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana and furnishing alcohol to a minor. She was sentenced (kinda) to one year of probation and a $200 fine.
