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Ex-North Texas Principal Charged Over Alleged Sale of GLP-1 Weight‑Loss Drugs

The case highlights gaps in school hiring checks that could prompt tighter vetting of educators.

Overview

  • Court documents say Gerardo Moreno Mendez sold the GLP-1 tirzepatide to at least three Crowley ISD teachers and staff in January.
  • Tarrant County formally charged him on June 8 with delivery or offer of delivery of a dangerous drug, a felony offense.
  • Moreno Mendez’s attorney says he voluntarily surrendered after learning a warrant was issued; he is free on bond and must return to court next month.
  • Crowley ISD says he is no longer an employee while Godley ISD says he resigned before beginning work, and the attorney disputes parts of those district accounts.
  • GLP-1 drugs like tirzepatide are prescription‑only, so unauthorized distribution can produce felony charges, and the case has raised questions about how routine background checks and hiring processes detect pending allegations.