School psychologist arrested for possession of illegal drug

April 17, 2013

On December 9, 2012, South Carolina psychologist Richard E. Montgomery was arrested for “possession of less than one gram of ice, crank or crack cocaine.” Montgomery, a psychologist for Horry County Schools, was riding a bicycle in the dark when he was pulled over by police for having no headlight or taillight. Police noted Montgomery dropping or throwing items which were later identified as a crack pipe and a substance which tested positive for cocaine. He was placed on administrative leave from the school system.