Elementary School Principal Arrested for Gun, Drug Possession
The Lee Elementary School principal has been placed on administrative leave.
Khari Johnson (Editor)
September 11, 2013
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Lee Elementary School Principal Rachel Yolanda Escobedo of La Mesa was arrested in the Rolando Park area on Saturday for possession of a stolen gun and drugs, according to San Diego police.
The principal of Lee Elementary School in Paradise Hills was placed on leave following her weekend arrest on suspicion of possessing illegal drugs and a stolen gun, authorities reported Wednesday.
Rachel Yolanda Escobedo of La Mesa was arrested in the Rolando Park area on Saturday, according to San Diego police.
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Shortly before 8:30 that evening, an officer responding to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the 6800 block of Missy Court found Escobedo sitting in her parked 1993 Honda Accord with a 60-year-old man, SDPD public-affairs Lt. Kevin Mayer said.
The patrolman spotted an open vodka bottle inside the vehicle and a small amount of what turned out to be marijuana in an ashtray, the lieutenant said.
After getting permission to search the car from Escobedo, who was in the driver's seat, the officer allegedly found a loaded .22-caliber pistol in the trunk, along with about two dozen prescription pills that appeared to be hydrocodone and four small baggies containing a white crystalline powder, Mayer said.
The apparent drugs were submitted for lab testing to positively identify them, he said, adding that a computer check showed that the handgun had been reported stolen.
Escobedo, 45, was taken into custody without incident on suspicion of illegally possessing a loaded firearm and controlled substances. Her companion, whose relationship to her was unclear, was released.
The educator posted $25,000 bail the next day and was given a Sept. 17 arraignment date.
Escobedo worked her usual shift on Monday, as her supervisors had yet to learn of her arrest, said Jack Brandais, spokesman for San Diego Unified School District. She was suspended Tuesday pending the outcome of the criminal case.
Retired SDUSD principal Judy Fogel agreed to fill in for Escobedo on a temporary basis, Brandais said.
–City News Service
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UCSD Rowing Coach Provided Prescription Drugs to Student-Athletes: NCAA
UCSD Rowing Coach Provided Prescription Drugs to Student-Athletes: NCAA
By Sarah Grieco
NBC News Channel 7
Aug 6, 2013
Two UC San Diego women’s rowing coaches are accused of providing prescription drugs to student-athletes and other unethical behavior, according to a statement released by the NCAA Division II Committee on Infractions on Tuesday.
The former coaches are accused of provided prescription drugs to students and knowingly allowing ineligible student-athletes to participate in rowing. Both coaches also lied about the incident when questioned by ethics officers, according to NCAA.
NCAA does not name the coaches in their statement, but the UCSD website shows that Pattie Pinkerton served as head coach during the time accused.
“The University of California, San Diego failed to monitor its women’s rowing program and two of the coaches acted unethically,” the NCAA statement read.
The former head coach allegedly provided a prescription anti-inflammatory drug to six student-athletes more than 20 times between 2010-2012. The NCAA also claims that the coach told student-athletes not to talk about the drugs provided, and also directed students where to obtain the anti-inflammatory on their own.
The statement also claims at least five women’s rowing student-athletes practiced, competed or traveled with the team while ineligible at the direction of Pinkerton. The former assistant coach was also allegedly aware of the misconduct.
Penalties for the coaches include public reprimand, a year of probation and a fine. In addition, Pinkerton is restricted from athletically related duties for three years if she is employed by a NCAA school. The unnamed assistant head coach would have to attend NCAA Regional Rules seminar if employed by an NCAA school.
The results from 2010-2012 for the women’s rowing team at UCSD will also be dropped, according to NCAA.v UCSD issued a statement Tuesday, saying they worked with the NCAA throughout the investigation and regret the violations.
"We have instituted additional checks and balances to ensure adherence to NCAA rules, and will be better as a result of the steps taken to ensure a situation of this nature does not occur again," the statement read. "Some of our changes include amending the reporting structure for spring sport supervision in order to enhance monitoring and ensure compliance, as well as adding bystander intervention education for our assistant coaches and student-athletes."
By Sarah Grieco
NBC News Channel 7
Aug 6, 2013
Two UC San Diego women’s rowing coaches are accused of providing prescription drugs to student-athletes and other unethical behavior, according to a statement released by the NCAA Division II Committee on Infractions on Tuesday.
The former coaches are accused of provided prescription drugs to students and knowingly allowing ineligible student-athletes to participate in rowing. Both coaches also lied about the incident when questioned by ethics officers, according to NCAA.
NCAA does not name the coaches in their statement, but the UCSD website shows that Pattie Pinkerton served as head coach during the time accused.
“The University of California, San Diego failed to monitor its women’s rowing program and two of the coaches acted unethically,” the NCAA statement read.
The former head coach allegedly provided a prescription anti-inflammatory drug to six student-athletes more than 20 times between 2010-2012. The NCAA also claims that the coach told student-athletes not to talk about the drugs provided, and also directed students where to obtain the anti-inflammatory on their own.
The statement also claims at least five women’s rowing student-athletes practiced, competed or traveled with the team while ineligible at the direction of Pinkerton. The former assistant coach was also allegedly aware of the misconduct.
Penalties for the coaches include public reprimand, a year of probation and a fine. In addition, Pinkerton is restricted from athletically related duties for three years if she is employed by a NCAA school. The unnamed assistant head coach would have to attend NCAA Regional Rules seminar if employed by an NCAA school.
The results from 2010-2012 for the women’s rowing team at UCSD will also be dropped, according to NCAA.v UCSD issued a statement Tuesday, saying they worked with the NCAA throughout the investigation and regret the violations.
"We have instituted additional checks and balances to ensure adherence to NCAA rules, and will be better as a result of the steps taken to ensure a situation of this nature does not occur again," the statement read. "Some of our changes include amending the reporting structure for spring sport supervision in order to enhance monitoring and ensure compliance, as well as adding bystander intervention education for our assistant coaches and student-athletes."
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