POMEROY — A former Eastern High School teacher has been indicted for allegedly procuring illicit drugs from students.

Carman Mitchell, 39, Bidwell, was indicted by the Meigs County Grand Jury on six felony counts: two counts of corrupting another with drugs, possession of drugs, complicity, contributing to the delinquency of a child and permitting drug abuse.

Mitchell resigned her position in the district in February. In addition to her teaching duties, Mitchell had served as an advisor to the National Honor Society and senior plays.

Prosecuting Attorney Colleen S. Williams said Tuesday the charges allege that Mitchell, in a continuing course of action between the beginning of the 2008-09 school year and Jan. 15, arranged to purchase marijuana and pain medication from students.

The charges against the former teacher are as follows:

• Two counts of corrupting another with drugs, that she induced or caused a juvenile to commit a felony drug abuse offense, specifically possession of or trafficking in hydrocodone and marijuana, one charge a second-degree felony and the other a fourth-degree felony.

• Possession of hydrocodone, a third-degree felony.

• One count of complicity, for allegedly soliciting another to commit the offense of obstructing justice. The charge is a fourth-degree felony.

• Contributing to the delinquency of a minor, a first-degree misdemeanor.

• Permitting drug abuse, a fifth-degree felony.

Williams confirmed that more than one juvenile was involved in the offenses, and that they were students at the school.

Mitchell is scheduled to appear before Judge Fred W. Crow III on the charges on July 6. The secret indictment was originally filed June 12. Secret indictments are not made part of the public record until the defendant is served.