Teacher arrested after allegedly offering marijuana to Merced County students

ATWATER, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) –  A teacher was arrested connected Friday aft deputies accidental helium offered marijuana to minors and sent inappropriate photos to students astatine a precocious schoolhouse successful Atwater. 

According to the Merced County Sheriff's Office, connected Aug. 10, schoolhouse administrators reached retired to the on-campus schoolhouse assets lawman regarding the allegations being made against the teacher.

Through investigation, officials identified the teacher arsenic Julio Barcelo, a peculiar acquisition teacher astatine Buhach Colony High School.

Deputies accidental Barcelo was arrested for annoying oregon molesting a kid nether the property of 18, and furnishing cannabis to a minor.

Officials inquire if you, oregon anyone you know, has experienced a akin incident, to delight interaction Deputy De Los Santos astatine daniel.delossantos@countyofmerced.com oregon 209-385-7445