The Blount County Sheriff’s Office has cited 16 eighth graders from William Blount Middle School with delinquency and possession of narcotics. Investigators also arrested an eighth grader they say brought the pills to school and gave them away.
Students saw some of the teens popping pills in the school bathroom. According to the school system’s Alisa Teffeteller, “They told the teacher what they’d seen in the restroom and then reported it to the principal.” The principal called the Blount County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators found illegal prescription drugs such as 56 Adoral pills and 16 half pills of Ritalin.
All 16 William Blount students have been cited to appear before a juvenile court judge. Also within the next week, each student will have a school disciplinary hearing. The possible outcomes include short-term suspension, long-term suspension or no punishment at all.
Possession of any illegal drug is a violation of Blount County’s drug free school policy. Even a student’s prescription drugs must be locked in the school’s office.

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