ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 11 (UPI) -- A Florida kindergarten teacher and her boyfriend have been arrested and charged with running a drug-trafficking and counterfeiting operation, authorities said.
Ashley Denielle Webb, 24, a teacher at Westside Elementary School in Palm Bay, Fla., was arrested after police launched an investigation of alleged illegal activity at the apartment she shared with her boyfriend Curtis Phillip Gallagher, 31, the Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel reported Wednesday.
The two have been charged with counterfeiting, trafficking controlled substance, possession of controlled substance and other drug and counterfeiting related charges, police said.
Police said the search of the apartment yielded "trafficking amounts of Oxycodone, at least $220 in counterfeit bills, mostly twenties, instruments used to produce the counterfeit money including computers, printers and copiers along with other drug related paraphernalia."
Gallagher has a "lengthy criminal history," a police statement said.
"We believe Ms. Webb not only had knowledge of his illegal activity, but actively participated in it as well." Palm Bay Sgt. Tim Zander said.
Palm Beach officials issued a statement saying, "At this time there is no indication the illegal activity impacted the school environment."
