Delco Crossing Guard Who Gave Kids Weed Edibles, Vapes Pleads Guilty

DARBY, PA — The Delaware County crossing guard who authorities said gave marijuana edibles and electronic cigarettes to middle schoolers has pleaded guilty in court and recieved her sentence.

Kiara Lee, 28, of Darby, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance Friday. Charges of felony possession of marijuana with intent to deliver, and corruption of minors were dismissed. Lee was sentenced to one year in prison, but immediately placed on parole.

She must pay a $100 mandatory cost assessed pursuant to Substance Abuse Education and Demand Reduction Fund, undergo a drug and alcohol evaluation, follow recommendations of treatment and comply, comply with rules and regulations governing Probation and or Parole, and pay a $1,436 crime lab fee to

The charges came in June 2024 after Penn Wood Middle School Principal Myishing Cox heard from a student and their guardian that drugs were being used or distributed near the school’s premises.

Cox relayed the information to Darby Borough Police, which prompted an investigation.

According to the Delaware County District Attorney’s office, that student said they saw a crossing guard, later identified as Lee, stationed at the intersection of North MacDade Boulevard and Summit Street giving students electronic cigarettes.

Additionally, the student said they were with another student on three separate occasions, during which Lee gave the student “vapes,” according to authorities.

The student receiving the vapes shared with the witness student that they smoked marijuana with Lee, the DA’s office said.

Another student witness said Lee provided vapes to the aforementioned student and said that they saw that student in possession of marijuana, authorities said.

Police contacted the guardian of the juvenile believed to be receiving vapes from Lee. The student’s guardian said Lee had been giving their child vapes and marijuana edibles, the DA’s office said.

The parent confirmed Lee as the person who was giving the child vapes and marijuana edibles, according to the DA’s office.

Text messages between the student and Lee confirmed that they had ingested edibles and shared their experiences via text, the DA’s office said.