Tennessee Teacher Busted for Drunkenness and Drugs

(Hawkins County, Tennessee) A special education teacher at Volunteer High School, Melissa Jean “Lisa” Leeper, has been arrested for allegedly being intoxicated in public.

Leeper, a special education teacher's aid at Volunteer, was found in an area near the school's gym when deputies arrived. According to a Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office report, she appeared to be in an intoxicated state.

A search of Leeper's purse allegedly revealed several medications for which she could not provide prescriptions.

Deputies say Suboxone, Xanax, Tramadol, Valium and what appeared to be crushed Lortab pills were found.

Scissors and a section of plastic drinking straw, both of which had pill residue, were also allegedly discovered.

Leeper has been charged with public intoxication and violation of the state drug control act.