Overhills HS teacher charged with giving student marijuana resigns
An Overhills High School teacher resigned Thursday after he was accused of giving marijuana to a student, the Harnett County Sheriff's Office said.
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Edward Brock Pace, 39, of the 12000 block of N.C. 27 in Broadway, is charged with possession of marijuana with intent to sell and deliver, delivering marijuana, maintaining a drug vehicle and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile.
Deputies said Pace allegedly gave marijuana to a student on Monday during a meeting off school grounds.
Pace was arrested Wednesday morning at his home and resigned from his position at the school the same day, deputies said.
Pace had been released on $100,000 bond by Thursday afternoon.
According to the Fayetteville Observer, Pace was the Overhills High School Teacher of the Year for 2006-07.
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