Teacher Accused of Drug, Gun Offenses

(Smyrna, Tennessee) A second-grade teacher at David Youree Elementary School, Connie Dunlap, was arrested last month in Coffee County for allegedly possessing drugs and an illegal gun.

Dunlap faces charges of public intoxication, possession of a Schedule IV drug, and unlawful possession of a firearm.

District spokesman James Evans said school officials were made aware of the charges after being contacted by a member of the media.[…]

The district has launched an immediate investigation, and Dunlap was summoned to the district office this afternoon for questioning. The teacher has been instructed not to return to work pending the outcome of an internal investigation.

The school district is taking action to require employees to report arrests.