North Texas principal facing charges for allegedly selling weight loss drugs to teachers

A former North Texas principal is facing felony drug charges. Investigators said Gerardo Moreno Mendez was illegally selling weight loss drugs to teachers when he worked at Crowley ISD.Gerardo Moreno Mendez’s ArrestAccording to court documents, the alleged crime happened back in January.Moreno Mendez reportedly sold the prescription weight loss drug Tirzepatide, commonly referred to as a GLP-1, to at least three teachers and staff members in the Crowley Independent School District. Only licensed medical providers or veterinarians can legally prescribe the drug.Tirzepatide is sold under the brand names Zepbound and Mounjaro.Moreno Mendez was formally charged with the delivery or offer of delivery of a dangerous drug on June 8.A spokesperson for Crowley ISD told FOX 4 that Moreno Mendez is no longer an employee and that the district cannot comment on personnel matters involving former employees.The 32-year-old educator is now the principal at Godley Middle School in Godley ISD. The schoo