Hawaii Teacher Arrested for Drugs

(Kahului, Hawaii) A 47-year-old teacher at Wailuku Elementary School, Cheryl Bisera, was arrested yesterday for drug crimes.

Bisera has been charged with promotion of a dangerous drug, possessing drug paraphernalia and promoting a controlled substance near a school.

According to Capt. Gerald Matsunaga, Commander of the Police Vice Division, Bisera allegedly was selling crystal methamphetamine and a search of her home was conducted, resulting in:

Finding 2.9 grams of crystal methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia including a glass pipe commonly used to smoke ice, digital gram scales and a butane lighter.

Bisera was arrested at the residence, which is about 210 feet from Maui High School, well within the 750-foot distance required for the felony charge of promoting a controlled substance near a school, Matsunaga said.

Bisera was booked into custody with bond set at $3,000.