MHS Student Charged with Heroin Possession

A Montclair High School student showed up to school on Oct. 27 and appeared to be intoxicated, reports to the Montclair Times.

School staff were alerted that the student was not acting normally, and according to the Montclair Times, he was brought to MHS police and then town police were notified of the situation.

The student was later brought to MPD Headquarters, reports the Montclair Times. He was charged with, “possession of a controlled deadly substance and possession of CDS paraphernalia.” His bail was then set at $12,500.

There is no official word on the exact amount of heroin the student had in his possession. MPD Sgt. James Milano told The Montclair Times, that there was not a large amount of the drug, but that the student is 18, “so any processing with the courts is going to be as an adult.”

According to Baristanet, the following message was released by MHS principal James Earle:

“Dear Parents and Caregivers:

I am writing to share information about a serious incident that took place last week. The administrative team received information about a student being under the influence of an illegal substance. After following the appropriate district and school protocols, we discovered that the student was in possession of drug paraphernalia and what was later identified by the Montclair Police department as heroin.

As with any incident that involves the well being of our students, we take this issue extremely seriously and we are working closely with the Montclair Police Department to ensure this situation is addressed thoroughly. The immediate reaction of our teachers and administration and the timely implementation of our procedures worked well in the situation. Because of the pending investigation, we are unable to disclose any details, but we are extremely confident in sharing that all the facts of the case show this to be an isolated incident.

As always, we encourage our community and families to speak openly and honestly about drug choices and personal issues we face and ask your help in continuing this dialog with your children.”

According to the Montclair Times, the arrest is assumed to be an “isolated incident.”

What do you think Montclair? Should legal action be brought against this student? If so, should he be tried as an adult? Let us know in the comments section!