Ore. teacher sentenced for giving kids painkillers

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Story Published: Jul 22, 2008 at 9:22 AM PST

Story Updated: Nov 20, 2008 at 10:30 PM PST

By Associated Press

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon teacher accused of supplying students with prescription painkillers has been sentenced to 300 days in jail.

Barbara Trotta pleaded guilty in a Klamath County court Monday to a charge of delivering the painkiller Vicodin to a child, and no contest to three counts of using a minor in a drug offense.

She also pleaded no contest to official misconduct, and had 12 other counts dismissed as part of a plea bargain.

The Mazama High School special education teacher was arrested in November after allegedly involving students in drug transactions over a two-year period. The drugs included painkillers, sleeping medication and marijuana.

The Klamath Falls Herald and News reported that the 39-year-old forfeited her teaching license as part of the sentence.

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