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CLARK COUNTY, MO. -- A former Heartland school teacher has now been officially charged in connection with a drug investigation by the Clark County Sheriff's Office, Scotland County Sheriff's Office, North Missouri Drug Task Force and the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Cheyenne Pinson, 30, of Wyaconda, Mo., is now charged with distribution of a controlled substance and felony possession of a controlled substance. She has since been released on a personal recognizance bond.

When officers arrived at the Pinson residence earlier this month, they found a large amount of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and items used in the manufacture and distribution of a controlled substance.

Cheyenne Pinson was formerly the Lifetime Learning Instructor at Scotland County High School.

Also arrested during the bust was Mitchell Pinson, 31, of Wyaconda. He is charged with distribution of a controlled substance. November 7 is his next scheduled court appearance.


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Another Heartland teacher arrested  -  Monday, October 08, 2012 
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