Spotsylvania Teacher Charged After Beer Found In Vehicle At Middle School

SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VA — A Battlefield Middle School teacher was charged with possession of alcohol on school property Friday after a school resource officer discovered two cases of beer and two open beer cans inside his vehicle, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office.

Stuart Sheetz, 60, of Spotsylvania, was issued a summons following an investigation on Friday, according to a news release from the sheriff's office.

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School administrators contacted the school's resource officer after an employee reported seeing a teacher purchasing alcohol while on his way to teach at Battlefield Middle School, authorities said.

School Resource Officer Investigates Report

With assistance from school staff, the resource officer located Sheetz's vehicle and observed two cases of beer and two open beer cans in plain view inside the vehicle, according to the sheriff's office.

While speaking with Sheetz, the officer detected the odor of alcohol on his breath, authorities said.

However, the teacher showed no signs of impairment and consented to a preliminary breath test, according to investigators. The sheriff's office did not disclose the results of the test.

The sheriff's office Child Victims Unit also assisted in the investigation. The magistrate's office declined to issue additional charges, authorities said.

The sheriff's office did not indicate whether Sheetz had been placed on administrative leave or whether he would face disciplinary action from Spotsylvania County Public Schools.

Patch has reached out to the school system for clarification on Sheetz's current status. This story will be updated when a response is received.

Authorities thanked the employee who initially reported the incident and the school staff members who notified the resource officer.

Anyone with information about criminal activity can contact Spotsylvania Crime Solvers at 540-582-5822 or 800-928-5822. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Spotsylvania Crime Solvers or P3 Tips.

Sheetz has been charged but has not been convicted of the offense.