Monday, December 15, 2008

VA: Former Russell County, Washington County school teacher facing drug, child abuse charges

By Staff Report
Published December 15th, 2008
http://www.timesnews.net/article.php?id=9010376

An undercover drug investigation in Washington County, Va., nets multiple charges against a former school teacher.

Jodie Lee Counts, 30, 13275 Summit Drive Meadowview, is charged with five counts each of child abuse or neglect and possession with intent to manufacture or distribute, or sell or distribute or provide for resale a schedule I, II, or III drug, according to a Washington County Sheriff's Office report.

In the last two years, Counts taught in both Russell and Washington counties. An undercover operation launched in May led to her charges and arrest, Sheriff Fred Newman said.

The Abingdon Police Department, Virginia State Police and other state agencies assisted the Washington County Sheriff's Office with the investigation.

Counts is free on a $20,000 bond.

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