A former St. Albans teacher accused of stealing hundreds of pounds of copper from his school, may have his cased dismissed.
Former physics teacher, Ian Smith, appeared in Franklin County Court, Monday. He received some legal council and potentially, a second chance.
"A chance to maintain a clean criminal record by participating in the Diversion Program," Franklin County State's Attorney James Hughes said.
That is because the 39-year-old is a first time defendant for what the State considers a minor crime. The Diversion Program allows defendants such as Smith to face a low penalty, like community service. If they complete the penalty, their criminal record is wiped clean.
