A teacher at Aversboro Elementary School in Garner was arrested after allegedly teaching while under the influence of alcohol and THC, according to court documents.
Eric Ames, 39, a physical education teacher from Raleigh, was charged with disorderly conduct on school property, child abuse and simple possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance. All the charges are misdemeanors.
According to the warrant, Ames was responsible for first-grade students at the time of the alleged incident at the school on Aversboro Road. The document said Ames was teaching while under the influence of alcohol and THC.
Ames was suspended with pay. He is out on bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 21.
