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« Fox attacks woman in South Kingstown | Today | Weather alert: Hail, high winds and lightning on the way » July 2, 2008Johnston school janitor convicted on marijuana chargeJOHNSTON — An elementary school janitor has been convicted of marijuana possession and obstructing police. Alan Iemma, a 46-year-old custodian who has worked assignments at both Winsor Hill School and Calef School, was found guilty yesterday after a trial before District Court Judge Elaine T. Bucci. Iemma had been at the center of a election season flare-up linked to marijuana about eight years ago but was cleared at that time. Yesterday, he was sentenced to a year probation for each count, 75 hours of community service and $200 in fines, the police said. In February, an undercover police officer saw Iemma smoking what appeared to be marijuana in the back seat of a Buick that pulled up to the drive-in window at Dunkin’ Donuts on Killingly Street, according to the Johnston police. Soon after, police stopped the vehicle and saw Iemma try to reach into his sweatshirt and throw two marijuana cigarettes away from the area, the police said. In 2000, Iemma, a campaign worker for former Mayor William R. Macera, was driving a car with Macera as a passenger when the police stopped his car. Iemma was charged with driving under the influence of marijuana. The 2000 charge was dismissed several months later, but it bedeviled Macera on the campaign trail and the janitor kept his job in the School Department. -- Journal staff writer Mark Reynolds Posted by Brandie M. Jefferson CommentsEMT | July 2, 2008 3:03 PM link m - couldn't agree more - this is not news. When I saw the headline I was sure that I'd see a story about hundreds of pounds of weed, intent to distribute, etc. Just shows what a joke the media has become. The Chorus | July 2, 2008 3:19 PM link EMT - while I certainly don't agree that baking / driving is harmless...this particular individual was sitting in the back seat. The Chorus | July 2, 2008 3:29 PM link ok EMT, insert your assumptions every day into this blog and guess what credibility you have to every statement you post...nada. FYI Projo why was my post removed? Mayor Macera comments? Chorus- thanks. I'm not trying to promote use or anything here, but give this janitor a break. Was he offering to kids on school grounds? Did he sell on or off school grounds? Where are these answers? Doing it while working is certainly a brainless move. And I guess Mayor Macera must hang with a pretty fun crowd eh? How bout the corruption speculation at the landfill? Where's the follow-up? m | July 2, 2008 5:38 PM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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Only a true burnout would describe driving while doping as "harmless and innocent."
Unless it is your contention that marijuana has no affect on driving ability.