Principal in meth case sentenced
A former middle school principal who pleaded guilty to selling crystal methamphetamine from his office was sentenced to two to four years in state prison.
John Acerra, 50, apologized to students, teachers and parents at Nitschmann Middle School in Bethlehem, where he was arrested in February after he tried to sell the drug to an informant.
“I take full responsibility for my actions,” Acerra said in Lehigh County Court. “I have a disease called addiction, but I don’t blame my wrongdoing on my disease or society.”
Police began investigating Acerra after an informant told them the principal was using and distributing the drug.
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