Marijuana, E-Cigarettes Given To Students By Delco Crossing Guard: DA

DARBY, PA — A crossing guard in Delaware County has been hit with felony charges after authorities said she gave marijuana and electronic cigarettes to kids.

Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer and Darby Borough Chief Joseph Gabe said Kiara Lee, 26, of Darby, was charged for distributing electronic cigarettes and substances containing suspected marijuana to students at the Penn Wood Middle School, which is near where she worked as a crossing guard.

Lee has been charged with felony possession of marijuana with intent to deliver, corruption of minors, and possession of marijuana.

The charges came after Penn Wood Middle School Principal Myishing Cox heard from a student and their guardian that drugs were being used or distributed near the school's premises.

Cox relayed the information to Darby Borough Police, which prompted an investigation.

According to the DA's office, that student said they saw a crossing guard, later identified as Lee, stationed at the intersection of North MacDade Boulevard and Summit Street giving students electronic cigarettes.

Additionally, the student said they were with another student on three separate occasions, during which Lee gave the student "vapes," according to authorities.

The student receiving the vapes shared with the witness student that they smoked marijuana with Lee, the DA's office said.

Another student witness said Lee provided vapes to the aforementioned student and said that they saw that student in possession of marijuana, authorities said.

Police contacted the guardian of the juvenile believed to be receiving vapes from Lee. The student’s guardian said Lee had been giving their child vapes and marijuana edibles, the DA's office said.

The parent confirmed Lee as the person who was giving the child vapes and marijuana edibles, according to the DA's office.

Text messages between the student and Lee confirmed that they had ingested edibles and shared their experiences via text, the DA's office said.

Lee is being held on $20,000 bail and is scheduled for a June 14 preliminary hearing, court records show.

Authorities are asking any families with information about Lee or with concerns about their child’s interactions with her to contact the Darby Borough Police Department at 610-586-1102.