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Principal Gets Probation In DUI Case
May 5, 2011
An Escambia County principal arrested on a DUI charge last month entered a no contest plea Tuesday.
Sheree Diane Cagle, 49, of Cantonment was sentenced to 12 months probation by Judge Thomas Dannheisser. Her driver’s license was suspended for 12 months, and she was ordered to attend DUI school, ordered to perform 50 hours of community service and an ignition interlock breathalyzer was ordered installed on her vehicle for six months. The vehicle will first be impounded for 10 days. She was ordered to not possess or consume alcohol, or prescription drugs without a prescription. She will also be subject to random urine or blood tests.
Cagle is principal of both Hallmark Elementary and Allie Yniestra Elementary. The schools will merge with Spencer Bibbs Elementary this fall to form a 800-student, $17 million high-tech elementary in downtown Pensacola with Cagle as principal.
Deputies stopped Cagle just after 6 p.m. April 9 on Highway 29 just north of Nine and One-Half Mile Road. The deputy reported that he could smell alcohol on Cagle’s breath, and she failed both a breathalyzer and field sobriety test. She tested about twice the legal limit for alcohol — .176 and .178.
On the way to jail, Cagle told deputies “that she was going to be in so much trouble” and asked “is there anyway this could just go away”, according to the arrest report.
According to the report, Cagle told deputies that she had consumed three margaritas and a beer at a Pensacola Beach restaurant about two or three hours prior to the traffic stop.
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15 Responses to “Principal Gets Probation In DUI Case”
That’s good. Things happen for a variety of reasons, and hopefully she has learned her lesson.She obviously knows her “stuff”, or she wouldn’t have even been considered for this position. Good luck! I was just wondering!!!
WORRIED RESIDENT,
Her job will not be affected. She will be the Principle of the new Global learning academy to open next year.
Stumpknocker: I totally agree. She received a sentence, and now she should go back to her job with no reprisals.
Same with Michael Vick. He did his time, now he’s back in the NFL. Totally fair outcome despite those who would ban him for life.
IM GLAD SHE PLED NO CONTEST.IT SHOWS THAT SHE ADMITS HER WRONG DOING AND WILL PAY WHAT EVER THE JUDGE SAYS.SHE IS NOT TRYING TO WIGGLE OUT OF HER WRONG DOING(LIKE THE LUKERS ARE) OR HIRE A LAWYER TO PLAY GAMES WITH THE LAW.I THINK THIS IS ALL WE COULD ASK OF A PERSON SHE MADE A MISTAKE AND BROKE THE LAW AND NOW PAYING THE PRICE.MORE PEOPLE SHOULD FOLLOW THIS PRACTICE(ITS CALLED TELLING THE TRUTH)AND I DO NOT HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE JOB SHE HOLDS,THIS WILL SEND A GOOD MESAGE TO THE KIDS.REMBER FOLKS WE ARE ALL HUMAN AND WILL MAKE MISTAKES,ITS HOW WE DEAL WITH THEM AND IF A WRONG COULD BE MADE RIGHT,AND NO,I DONT KNOW THIS LADY, ONLY WHAT IVE READ HERE.
REGARDING:
” I Am Sure Most Of U Drink So Think Twice Before u Go Bashing Someone.!”
I don’t think anyone was bashing the concept of drinking–although definitely not praising it, but rather the concept of drinking and driving down a road with other people who might be killed by the drunk drivers actions. Most people consider that a bad thing–drunk or sober.
The other aspect of it is that we expect more out of some than others. Nobody likes to see a surgeon trip on the way into the operating room or a pilot stagger on the way into the cockpit. It’s unsettling.
AND
“What She Does In Her Spare Time Is Her God Given Right.”
Most agree the Lord gives people free will to do what they wish. Very few consider the decisions beyond punishment and condemnation, though, if they violate the law. Professional standards come into play sometimes too.
David glad nobody was killed this time,
hoping it was her last time
and that she does well in the future
REGARDING:
“This whole thing just seems to be a double sentencing the way it was handed down”
A sentence can have multiple parts. Nothing wrong with that.
Consider our friendly neighborhood sex offenders: not only do they have to sometimes serve some jail time, but there are jobs closed to them and registry requirements following them. Some even have to live with disapproval of their neighbors.
Consider felons: not only do they sometimes have to pay fines and/or spend time with Big Bubba, but when they get out, some jobs are closed to them and they aren’t allowed to keep and bear arms until their civil rights are restored. Some even have to live with disapproval of their neighbors and the shame they caused their family members.
David considering judgment
in multiple parts
When you read that there is an interlock required in this situtation it makes one ponder if the law shouldn’t be looked at. Seems some what reduntant to put the thing on there after he having served 12 months already. Don’t get me wrong I do not condone drinking and driving but I do think this is a bit much from a lawful stand point. Another way of costing more money to the offender. By the time she gets out of this deal she will have probably spent 5 or 6 thousand dollars. Which is a very good reason to not drink and drive plus the fact you could harm or kill someone including yourself. This whole thing just seems to be a double sentencing the way it was handed down.
Just a thought.
What She Does In Her Spare Time Is Her God Given Right. I Am Not Saying What She Did Is Right. But Don’t Judge Someone For What They Do In Their Personal Life. As Long As She Is Not Doing This And It Affecting The Children. I Am Sure Most Of U Drink So Think Twice Before u Go Bashing Someone.!
REGARDING:
“- – - adults leaders are not held responsible for their actions”
One would assume it is possible to hold an adult responsible for misdeeds without shooting them for each and every one. You might think she isn’t being punished as much as you would wish to be punished if you had done the same thing or something similar, but she is still being punished.
David considering how to hold responsible
I agree with you Joe! How can our kids learn responsibility if the adults leaders are not held responsibile for their actions.
An ignition interlock is required on your first offense. Even if her license is suspended for 12 months and she does not get a work permit the interlock will go in her vehicle after the 12 months for the following 6 months.
Do we know if there were any ramifications at her job?
ignition lock is not for your first offense bad example to our young people seeing our leaders not be responsible sad day
this quote is of concern:
Cagle told deputies “that she was going to be in so much trouble” and asked “is there anyway this could just go away”, according to the arrest report.
another good example of a community leader with no integerity. so much for taking responsibility for your actions. She obviously knew she was wrong right away. Drunk driving is very serious, I am glad she did not kill someone due to her carelessness
why would they order an ignition interlock breathalyzer on her vehicle for six months if Her driver’s license was suspended for 12 months?
seems like she should not be driving that entire time?
This is not the type of person I would want in charge of my childs school.