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Principal Accused of Selling Weight Loss Drugs to Staff
2 Jul
Summary
- Former principal Gerardo Moreno Mendez charged with delivering dangerous drugs.
- Accused of selling prescription weight loss medication to school staff.
- Moreno resigned from a new principal position after his arrest.
Gerardo Moreno Mendez, a former principal in the Crowley Independent School District, faces charges for allegedly selling prescription weight loss drugs to fellow faculty members. The accusations involve the delivery or offer of delivery of a dangerous drug, with formal charges filed in June.
Court documents indicate that Moreno is accused of selling Tirzepatide, a GLP-1 weight loss medication known by brand names such as Zepbound and Mounjaro, to at least three teachers or staff members in January. He was released on bond after his arrest.
Moreno is no longer employed by Crowley ISD and had recently accepted a principal position at Godley Middle School in April. However, he reportedly resigned from this new role following his arrest. His defense attorney stated that Moreno voluntarily turned himself in and highlighted the district's own investigation which had reinstated him prior to his arrest.
Moreno is scheduled to appear in court next month. Representatives for Crowley ISD stated they cannot comment on personnel matters involving former employees.
