School principal held in meth case
From Times Wire Reports
A middle school principal accused of selling crystal methamphetamine from his office was arrested in Bethlehem after police found the drug on his desk, authorities said.
There was no indication that John Acerra, 50, sold the drug to students at Nitschmann Middle School, where he was arrested, said Dennis Mihalopoulos, an agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Authorities said they began investigating Acerra in early February after an informant told them the principal was using and distributing the drug.
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