Ore. teacher sentenced for giving kids painkillers

By Associated Press

Summary

An Oregon teacher accused of supplying students with prescription painkillers has been sentenced to 300 days in jail. The Mazama High School special education teacher was arrested in November.

Story Published: Jul 21, 2008 at 11:33 PM PDT

Story Updated: Nov 20, 2008 at 11:30 PM PDT

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon teacher accused of supplying students with prescription painkillers has been sentenced to 300 days in jail.

Barbara Trotta pleaded guilty in a Klamath County court Monday to a charge of delivering the painkiller Vicodin to a child, and no contest to three counts of using a minor in a drug offense.

She also pleaded no contest to official misconduct, and had 12 other counts dismissed as part of a plea bargain.

The Mazama High School special education teacher was arrested in November after allegedly involving students in drug transactions over a two-year period. The drugs included painkillers, sleeping medication and marijuana.

The Klamath Falls Herald and News reported that the 39-year-old forfeited her teaching license as part of the sentence.