A kindergarten teacher in Brevard County and her boyfriend are accused of operating a drug-trafficking and counterfeiting operation, Palm Bay police said today.
Ashley Denielle Webb, 24, is a teacher at Westside Elementary School.
"At this time there is no indication the illegal activity impacted the school environment," Palm Bay officials said in a statement.
Her boyfriend is Curtis Phillip Gallagher, 31.
They face felony charges involving counterfeiting, trafficking controlled substance, possession of controlled substance and other drug and counterfeiting related charges, authorities said.
Early today, SWAT officials and others searched the couple's apartment in 9400 block of Pinewood Drive NE after launching an investigation several days ago about alleged illegal activity in the apartment.
Police said they found "trafficking amounts of Oxycodone, at least $220 in counterfeit bills, mostly twenties, instruments used to produce the counterfeit money including computers, printers and copiers along with other drug related paraphernalia,'' a statement said.
Authorities said the eventually "yielded admissions from both suspects."
A statement said Gallagher has a "lengthy criminal history."
"We believe Ms. Webb not only had knowledge of his illegal activity, but actively participated in it as well." Palm Bay Sgt. Tim Zander said in a statement.
The school district was notified of Webb's arrest.
Another sad story about what's wrong with America: drugs, drugs, and drugs! I see it all the time in my area, so many young people hooked on crack and other life killing drugs. And what's worse is that they want to give it to others, make them slaves and what happens, they turn to crime to support their bad habit! Watch your children and if you see anything different about them, like not eating or nervous, etc., find out who they are hanging out with and what kind of friends do they have. These are serious times and parents have to be more aware of the evils around us!
Deacon John
