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| Written by Brian McCauley | |||
| Wednesday, 18 February 2009 08:00 | |||
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Deborah Blancarte, who recently resigned as principal of Louisburg’s Broadmoor Elementary while facing a felony drug charge, now will see that charge dropped if she can successfully complete an 18-month diversion program. Blancarte originally faced two felony drug charges, but prosecutors modified the accusations to one count of conspiracy to possess hydrocodone. According to court documents describing the modified charge, Blancarte unlawfully conspired with another to possess a quantity of the pain killer hydrocodone. She did so by asking the person to obtain a hydrocodone prescription for Blancarte’s personal use. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Thursday, but instead, a diversion agreement was reached, Miami County Attorney David L. Miller said. As part of the program, Blancarte must have a substance abuse evaluation to determine what type of treatment is needed, and she must pay costs and fees related to the diversion, Miller said. “It will be monitored by us and assessment services in Johnson County,” Miller said. Diversion programs typically are reached in cases involving defendants with no criminal history, which was the case with Blancarte, Miller said.
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