Teacher Gets Probation for Drug Charge - Updated

(Cape Coral, Florida) Former English teacher at Mariner High School, Sheila Hoover, 56, pleaded guilty yesterday to possession of a controlled substance stemming from her being busted and arrested last December with crystal methamphetamine.

As a result, Hoover was sentenced to probation for 12 months. She must also submit to random drug screenings and pay applicable court costs and fines.

According to Lee County School District spokesman Joe Donzelli, Hoover retired from teaching last March.

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Florida Teacher Busted for Meth
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(Cape Coral, Florida) A 56-year-old English teacher at Mariner High School, Sheila Hoover, was busted for crystal methamphetamine yesterday afternoon as she left the school parking lot.

Acting on an anonymous tip, police conducted surveillance of the faculty parking lot at Mariner High and watched as Hoover entered her vehicle and drove off of school property.

A K-9 officer pulled Hoover over and an open air "sniff" by the K-9 indicated the presence of illegal drugs.

After a search, a gram of crystal meth was found in Hoover's vehicle.

Hoover was booked into custody at the Lee County Jail.