Two high school custodians are out of a job after being arrested on methamphetamine charges in Forsyth County on Thursday, authorities said.
The former custodians, one man and one woman, both worked at South Forsyth High School, the sheriff’s office said Friday in a Facebook post announcing the arrests.
Deputies were called to assist with a traffic stop on Ga. 400 that was initiated by the Georgia State Patrol, sheriff’s office spokeswoman Stacie Miller said. During the stop, authorities discovered several pre-packaged bags of methamphetamine in a vehicle driven by 29-year-old Katrina Diane Herrick of Cumming, deputies said.
She is charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, online jail records show. In addition, she faces charges of driving under the influence of drugs, two counts of possession or purchase of a controlled substance, possession of drug related objects, speeding, failure to yield to an emergency vehicle, failure to maintain lane and unlawful use of a wireless device.
“Throughout the course of the investigation, it was discovered that an additional employee at the school was suspected to be in possession of methamphetamine,” the post said.
That investigation led agents to Brent Charley, who had methamphetamine in his car at the school, authorities said. Charley, 30, of Cumming, was charged with one count of methamphetamine possession and has since bonded out of jail, online records show.
It wasn’t immediately clear Friday morning what prompted the initial traffic stop. The sheriff’s office is working with the school district on the case, authorities said. District spokeswoman Jennifer Caracciolo said both custodians worked for the school system for less than five years. She added that Forsyth County Schools is unable to provide additional comments since the investigation is ongoing.
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