Ohio Teacher Gets Probation on Drug Charges - Updated

(Galion, Ohio) In accordance with a plea agreement, Laura Saylor aka Laura Barnhart, 36, of Galion, pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and was sentenced.

In Crawford County Court yesterday, Saylor received three years of probation.

Saylor pleaded guilty to two charges of trafficking in drugs.

Saylor was ordered to pay a $250 fine and court costs and her driver's license were suspended for six months.

No jail for drug trafficking seems quite lenient.

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Ohio Teacher Faces Drug Charges
[Previous 8/14/11 post]
(Galion, Ohio) A 35-year-old special education teacher at Grant Middle School in Marion, Laura Saylor (aka Laura Saylor Barnhart), was arrested on various felony drug trafficking charges after Galion police and Crawford County sheriff's deputies conducted a search of her residence. Officers confiscated marijuana, drug paraphernalia, prescription medication and cash.

Also arrested was another resident of the house, Christopher Goodwin, 26, who was charged with misdemeanor drug offenses.

Galion Police Chief Brian Saterfield said the raid was made after authorities received a tip that marijuana was being sold at the residence.

"This is another good example of cooperation among agencies," Saterfield said. "We did some undercover buys and presented that to the grand jury."

Goodwin was given a summons to appear while Laura Saylor was booked into custody at the Crawford County Justice Center.