Fayetteville substitute teacher faces drug charges

FAYETTEVILLE — A substitute teacher in the Fayetteville School District faces charges of drug possession.

Justine Ann McDuffie, 44, of 1600 E. Rolling Hills Drive, is scheduled for arraignment April 14, according to the Washington County Prosecutor’s Office.

She worked as a substitute for 12.5 days at eight schools this school year, said Greg Mones, district human resources director. She has not worked in the district since the end of February, he said.

She was arrested March 12 at her home by the Fourth Judicial District Drug Task Force and city police officers in connection with felony possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, with intent to deliver and felony possession of drug paraphernalia. She is free on $3,500 bond.

Fayetteville contracts Subteach USA in Paragould to provide substitute teachers. Tammy Winn, the director of operations, was unavailable Friday, according to an associate in her office who said Winn was the only person authorized to discuss the situation.

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