POMEROY — A former Eastern High School teacher admitted to drug-related charges and a charge of complicity to commit obstructing justice, and will be sentenced Jan. 10, 2010.

Carmen Mitchell, 39, Bidwell, filed a petition with Judge Fred W. Crow III to enter a plea of guilty last month to charges of corrupting another with drugs, complicity to commit obstructing justice and permitting drug abuse. The petition outlines the terms of a plea agreement she reached with the state.

The drug charges Mitchell admitted to are fifth-degree felonies, the complicity count is a fourth-degree offense. She is accused in the July indictment of making drug purchases from students at the school.

According to the petition Mitchell filed in mid-October, which she, Williams, and Defense Attorney Herman Carson signed, Mitchell would be sentenced to 15 months on each of the charges of complicity and corrupting another with drugs, and eight months on the charge of permitting drug abuse.

The two 15-month sentences would be served at the same time, and the eight-month sentence consecutively, for a 23-month sentence. However, according to the petition, the state will not oppose a judicial release from prison after 60 days on the condition Mitchell complete an alternative sentencing program in Dayton.

Last summer, Mitchell was indicted on six felony counts, including two counts of corrupting another with drugs, possession of drugs, complicity, contributing to the delinquency of a child and permitting drug abuse. At the time she was indicted, Prosecuting Attorney Colleen S. Williams said Mitchell arranged to purchase marijuana and hydrocodone pain medication from a number of students at the school.

Mitchell resigned her position as an English teacher and club advisor in February. Mitchell was never arrested on the charges, and will remain free on a personal recognizance bond until her sentencing.