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Drunk Teacher Arrested at School in Sterling: Police

A teacher suspected of being intoxicated was arrested Friday morning at Sterling Middle School, says the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office.

STERLING, VA — A teacher suspected of being intoxicated was arrested Friday morning at Sterling Middle School, 201 West Holly, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Megan A. Debo, 29, of Sterling, was charged with DUI and having an open container of alcohol inside the school.

Around 8:40 a.m., a school resource police officer was notified and told a teacher appeared to be intoxicated. The investigation found that Debo had driven to school and did, in fact, have alcohol in her possession while on school property.

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Her official charges were driving under the influence and possession or drinking an alcoholic beverage in a public school or on public school grounds during school hours. She was taken to the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center.


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