Florida Teacher Faces Drug Charges

(Volusia County, Florida) A 23-year-old teacher's aide at Pinecrest Elementary School in Sanford, Alyson Alexander, has been accused of multiple drug offenses.

Alexander faces charges of possession of marijuana under 20 grams and possession and use of drug paraphernalia.

On Feb. 25, Alexander drove to the Walmart at 101 Howland Blvd., and picked up her ex-boyfirend, William MacGregor, 36, who was running to get away from a store security employee trying to stop him after he stole pants and a razor blade, sheriff's reports show.

While looking out for the getaway car, a deputy spotted it and watched it pull into the driveway of Alexander's Brayton Circle home. Alexander said her ex-boyfriend had called her and asked for a ride, reports indicate.

During a search of Alexander's vehicle, deputies found a partly smoked marijuana cigarette, three hyperdermic needles and a red smoking device with marijuana residue, reports state.

Alexander said a white powdery substance deputies found were crushed percocet pills, investigators said.

Mr. MacGregor faces theft charges. Alexander has been suspended without pay from her teaching position and is expected to be canned at the next school board meeting.