Andrew Casler

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Four students at Trumansburg's Charles O. Dickerson High School were charged in connection with the alleged sale and use of hydrocodone and oxycodone pills on school grounds, according to police.

Trumansburg police charged a 15-year-old boy with criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony; a 14-year-old boy with criminal sale of a controlled substance, a felony; a 16-year-old boy with criminal possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor; and an 18-year-old male with criminal sale of an imitation controlled substance and endangering the welfare of a minor.

Seven students — including the four charged — were also given significant suspensions from the school, according to a news release from police.

The pills were selling for $4 each at the school, but some pills were given away, police said.

Police recovered pills and seized a quantity of cash during the investigation. Students flushed the remainder of the pills down toilets when they realized authorities were involved, police said.

Trumansburg police responded to the school Feb. 1 for a drug complaint, and the investigation ended this week.

"Two of the students were too drugged up to be interviewed upon police arrival," the news release stated.

Police interviewed many students and staff during the investigation.

"The pills were apparently prescribed for members of the household and stolen by the students," according to police.

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