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Baton Rouge teacher arrested after drug search reveals cocaine, marijuana

ByPot Shop News

September 17, 2025

[#item_full_content] A teacher at a Baton Rouge school was arrested on Tuesday after being accused of having drugs on school grounds. Baton Rouge teacher arrested after drug search reveals cocaine, marijuana Read More

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