Who Is Leslie Minter Johnson And What Did She Do? Godwin High School Nurse Arrested On Campus

Leslie Minter Johnson, a nurse at Godwin High School, was detained on campus on August 17, 2023, according to police, after they allegedly pulled her over for an expired vehicle inspection and discovered drugs in her vehicle.

According to Henrico County police, on the morning of August 17, officers stopped Johnson’s car due to an expired tag. According to reports, Leslie Minter Johnson turned into the Mills E. Godwin High School parking lot while driving on Ridgefield Parkway.

The officers who stopped the car claimed that they discovered many pieces of drug paraphernalia inside. A thorough search of the vehicle when numerous cops arrived on the scene quickly revealed more narcotics and objects connected to drugs.

Leslie Minter Johnson charge: why was the nurse arrested

Leslie Minter Johnson has been a licensed nurse for 20 years. Leslie Minter Johnson was detained on August 17 after police discovered multiple drug paraphernalia in her vehicle during a traffic stop.

She was then charged with two felonies for possessing schedule I or II drugs and two misdemeanours for carrying schedule III or IV drugs. A representative for Henrico Police stated:

“The motorist pulled into the Godwin High School parking lot, which is where the traffic stop began on the eastbound Ridgefield Parkway. The policeman found a number of drug paraphernalia items inside the car. When more officers arrived on the scene, a search of the car was done. Within the car, police discovered a number of narcotics and drug-related objects.

Per Virginia Law, Schedule I and II drugs include heroin, LSD, opiates, cocaine, and fentanyl. Schedule III and IV drugs include steroids and multiple sedatives. In addition to the drug charges, police also charged Johnson with driving with a revoked/suspended license.

Henrico County Public Schools Statement

Following the arrest, in a statement to WTVR, Henrico Schools spokesperson Ken Blackstone said that Leslie Minter Johnson, who has been a licensed nurse for more than 20 years, was placed on administrative leave.

“Henrico County Public Schools has an employee named Leslie M. Johnson who is currently on administrative leave as part of an ongoing personnel matter.”

Johnson, who was detained without posting bail, was remanded in custody until her upcoming court appearance in October, according to online court documents. Anyone with information on Jhonson’s arrest and charges should call Crime Stoppers at 804-780-100 or Henrico Police at 804-501-5000.

Students Abuse of Controlled Substance 

In a related incident, the school nurse at Oblong was detained in July on suspicion of drug possession and theft after allegedly taking one of the student’s pills. Oblong resident Valerie Ping, 45, was detained on suspicion of both theft and possession of a prohibited substance.

Ping, who entered a plea of not guilty, was released after she posted the $10,000 bail.

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