Poole’s Mill Elementary teacher arrested for child pornography

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A former fourth grade teacher at Poole’s Mill Elementary School was arrested on child pornography charges and online sexual exploitation of children April 21.

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The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office arrested James Andrew Cecil, 38, of Cumming on nine warrants for possession of child pornography and one warrant for sexual exploitation of children. Cecil was released from the Forsyth County Jail on a bond amount of $55,200.

“James Andrew ‘Drew’ Cecil taught

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Deputies arrest man on felony marijuana charges

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County deputies arrested a Jeffersonville man after an April 2 traffic stop allegedly uncovered large packages of marijuana in his car.

Deputies reported observing a Honda Accord traveling 20 miles over the speed limit, and the vehicle’s tag was expired.

When they conducted a traffic stop at Bethelview and Atlanta roads, deputies reported sensing the odor of marijuana coming from the car when speaking to the driver, Ronnie Clark, 28, of Jeffersonville.

Deputies reported searching Clark’s vehicle and finding a scale, baggies and three large, packaged bags of marijuana. Clark was charged with felony possession of a Schedule 1 substance with intent to distribute.

and coached volleyball at North Forsyth High School from 2016-21 and taught fourth grade at Poole’s Mill Elementary School since 2021,” Forsyth County Schools said in a statement. “He has not been at school since April 14 when we were made aware of the allegations against him.”

The Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Unit had received a time sensitive tip from the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children that identified Cecil as a suspect regarding online sexual exploitation of

Two women charged for drug possession

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County deputies arrested two women on multiple substance charges following a traffic stop April 16.

Deputies reported responding to reports of a Chevy Malibu that was not moving on a green light on Buford Highway near Sanders Road. They observed the driver Victoria Estevan, 34, of Illinois, had dilated pupils and bloodshot and watery eyes.

Estevan was placed under arrest for DUI, the report states, and deputies conducted a search of the vehicle. They reported finding a glass pipe with burnt methamphetamine residue in a pocket in Estevan’s purse and cocaine in a folded foil wrapper in her wallet.

Deputies also reported finding a bag of marijuana, an unlabeled bottle of prescription pills, gold Kratom pills and CBD gummies inside a makeup bag in the glovebox.

Estevan allegedly denied possessing any drugs, and she reportedly blamed the passenger, Amanda Boone, 37, of North Carolina. Deputies found half of a pink pill in Boone’s wallet, the report states.

Deputies reported confirming the substances they found as methamphetamine, Kratom, CBD, cocaine and marijuana.

a child.

The school district and Sheriff’s Office said no children from Forsyth County Schools were involved in the investigation, and Cecil is no longer employed by the school district as of April 21. Staff said the district cannot legally share further personnel information.

Parents, guardians or former students who have information on Cecil’s charges are asked to contact the county Sheriff’s Office.

The investigation remains ongoing.

— Shelby Israel

They also identified the pills as Alprazolam and Adderall.

Boone was charged with felony possession of a Schedule 4 controlled substance, misdemeanor possession of marijuana and possession of a Schedule 2 substance. She is being held at the County Jail, with bond set at $23,435.

Deputies charged Estevan with felony possession of cocaine and methamphetamine, as well as misdemeanor DUI drugs and failure to obey a traffic control device. Her bond is set at $25,655.