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Teacher Gets 9-Month Sentence For Smoking Pot With Students
Newsnet 5 ^

Posted on 06/24/2004 11:08:28 AM PDT by esryle

LAKE COUNTY, Ohio -- A former Eastlake high school teacher was sentenced Wednesday for allegedly smoking pot with some of his students, reported NewsChannel5's Joe Pagonakis.

Anthony Minnillo, 32, was sentenced on four counts of corrupting a minor with drugs.

An emotional Minnillo stood before Judge Richard Collins in a Lake County courtroom, expressing his regret and pleading for leniency.

Collins sentenced him to nine months in prison -- nine months for each count, to be served concurrently.

Minnillo taught math at Eastlake North High School, before the allegations surfaced last November.

In an exclusive NewsChannel5 interview after his arrest, Minnillo admitted his guilt and said he was sorry for having done it.

He confessed he would smoke marijuana with students during the day at the high school, and at nearby parks.

Police said Minnillo would also do alcohol-laced Jell-O shots with his students, reported Pagonakis.

Minnillo said his addiction to marijuana drove him into trouble.

"I was smoking morning to night," said Minnillo. "It was killing me."

Besides the jail sentence, Minnillo was ordered to seek drug counseling


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Extended News; Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: Ohio
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1 posted on 06/24/2004 11:08:29 AM PDT by esryle
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"Addiction to marijuana?"

You've got to be f*cking kidding me.


2 posted on 06/24/2004 11:11:02 AM PDT by ICX ("My Life" was Clinton's second choice title, after "I Am God, and You Are All My Subjects." - AC)
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To: esryle

I'm no defender on the WOsD, but this guy is out of line and is lucky to get off this lightly.

"Addiction to marijuana" indeed. "Dumbass" covers it better.


3 posted on 06/24/2004 11:15:52 AM PDT by RonF
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To: esryle
Pitiful. I did a Google search on this guy's name and found another article on this here.

Interesting comment: "Minnillo told police he has trouble relating to people his own age... ".

4 posted on 06/24/2004 11:16:58 AM PDT by Kenton ("Life is tough, and it's really tough when you're stupid" - Damon Runyon)
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To: esryle
Minnillo said his addiction to marijuana drove him into trouble.

"I was smoking morning to night," said Minnillo. "It was killing me."

It was the Devil. Old Devil made me do it... Nope, not my fault, for sho'...

5 posted on 06/24/2004 11:18:56 AM PDT by Kenton ("Life is tough, and it's really tough when you're stupid" - Damon Runyon)
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To: Kenton

donald sutherland in Animal House.


6 posted on 06/24/2004 11:19:27 AM PDT by mlbford2 (Sorry for spelling errors, I'm a product of a state university)
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To: esryle

I wonder if his extracurricular dealings with the students was limited to smoking dope?


7 posted on 06/24/2004 11:21:22 AM PDT by GOP_1900AD (Stomping on "PC," destroying the Left, and smoking out faux "conservatives" - Right makes right!)
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To: ICX
"You've got to be f*cking kidding me."

If you have a shot at being sentenced to "treatment," however fraudulent, why not go along with the Drug War gravy train?

8 posted on 06/24/2004 11:23:45 AM PDT by eno_
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Gee

In my High School, it was the English/Drama teacher, not the Math teacher who'd smoke pot w/ students

And only the kids in the drama club - while he got dismissed, he did end up leavong his wife & marrying one of the leading student actresses.


9 posted on 06/24/2004 11:39:40 AM PDT by KosmicKitty (Well... There you go again!)
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I'll bet when they studied 'cannonballing' it had nothing to do with the Civil War.


10 posted on 06/24/2004 11:41:22 AM PDT by reagan_fanatic (Liberalism is the end result of too many people peeing in the gene pool.)
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11 posted on 06/24/2004 11:52:11 AM PDT by rudypoot (Rat line = Routes that foreign fighters use to enter Iraq.)
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Minnillo taught math at Eastlake North High School, before the allegations surfaced last November.

A typical class lecture by this lib NEA guy, IMO,

"fshhhhhhhhht! Now dudes, one and one equals two only when clinton and the demos are holding in the White House.

When Bush or a Republican holds the White House, it doesn't matter what one and one equals, we're all gonna DIE."

12 posted on 06/24/2004 11:57:48 AM PDT by Dane
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To: GOP_1900AD

I wonder if his extracurricular dealings with the students was limited to smoking dope?


You're right. Tokin' the line is usually only the beginning of the party! Bring on da young babes!!


13 posted on 06/24/2004 12:39:51 PM PDT by JustPlainJoe
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To: esryle

What's an "alcohol-laced Jell-O shot"?


14 posted on 06/24/2004 12:48:05 PM PDT by kitkat (,)
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What's an "alcohol-laced Jell-O shot"?

Yer kiddin', right? You've never heard of "jello shooters?"

15 posted on 06/24/2004 12:50:42 PM PDT by Corin Stormhands (Where are we going and why am I in this handbasket?)
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To: kitkat

Tagline under reconstruction. Please watch your step.

Thank you for your patience.


16 posted on 06/24/2004 12:50:52 PM PDT by kitkat ("The democrats would rather win the WH than the war." - Tom DeLay)
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To: Corin Stormhands

Hey, Corin, I'm just an old lady trying to keep up with you kids. So don't smart mouth me or I'll tell your father. LOL


17 posted on 06/24/2004 12:52:29 PM PDT by kitkat ("The democrats would rather win the WH than the war." - Tom DeLay)
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To: kitkat

Well, thanks for callin' me "kid"... I don't get much of that...


18 posted on 06/24/2004 12:55:23 PM PDT by Corin Stormhands (Where are we going and why am I in this handbasket?)
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To: Corin Stormhands

Well now, Corin, are you gonna tell me what a Jello Shooter is, or do I have to call in one of the boys?


19 posted on 06/24/2004 1:00:05 PM PDT by kitkat ("The democrats would rather win the WH than the war." - Tom DeLay)
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They are yummy! just make jello,but with alcohol in. (usually use little dixie paper cups to serve) Your supposed to do them one right after another.


20 posted on 06/24/2004 1:00:19 PM PDT by FeliciaCat
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