Maryland Teacher Nabbed for Heroin

(Silver Spring, Maryland) A 25-year-old special education teacher at Woodlin Elementary School, Rebecca Amick, was arrested Tuesday for possession of heroin found during a traffic stop.

Amick was a passenger in the car along with Faisal Abdullah, 25, who was also arrested. Police found multiple bags of heroin plus drug paraphernalia.

Police say the driver and two passengers, who appeared nervous, agreed to a search of the vehicle and to personal searches during the 7:45 p.m. traffic stop.

Both Amick and Abdullah faces drug charges. Amick was booked and released on her own recognizance. Abdullah, who was also wanted on two counts of prescription fraud, was booked into custody and released on $15,000 bond.