By Alison Baugh

April 18, 2007 | A 15-year-old male student was caught at South Cache Middle School possessing medication that was prescribed for someone else and had been bought off the street.

Principal Teri Cutler was made aware of the situation from another student, who wished to remain anonymous, said Lt. Jensen of the Cache County Sherriff's Office. When the principal went to search the student's binder, she found the pills in a plastic bag and gave them to school deputy Dustin Hunter.

The drugs were identified at Tramabol, a pain-relieving medication, according to police reports. When confronted about the pills the student admitted to buying them for $2 a pill, 10 at a time, said Jensen. Each pill was 15 milligrams. He also said the pills often give their users a drowsy and drunk-like sensation.

"[The student] said the pills allowed him to be mellow and calm down," Jensen said.

The student would only identify the seller of the pills as a 16- to 17-year-old boy. After the incident April 11, the case was referred to juvenile court. Because of the age of the suspect, information regarding the outcome couldn't legally be released.

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