A former Texas principal is facing felony drug charges after allegedly selling GLP-1 weight-loss drugs to teachers at his school.
Gerardo Moreno Mendez, 32, reportedly sold the prescription GLP-1 Tirzepatide to at least three teachers and staff in the Crowley Independent School District in January, Fox 4 News reported.
The drug, which is sold under the brand names Zepbound and Mounjaro, can only legally be prescribed to patients by licensed medical providers.
He was arrested last month, six months after the alleged crime — and after getting a new job in a different school district, according to the report. He was charged with the delivery or offer of delivery of a dangerous drug on June 8.
It was not immediately clear when Moreno Mendez stopped working at Crowley ISD, which is about 45 miles west of Dallas. In April, he was hired as the principal at Godley Middle School, about 20 miles southwest of Crowley.
However, after his arrest last month, Godley ISD said it requested and received his resignation.
A spokesperson for Crowley ISD told The Independent that Moreno Mendez was hired to serve as principal of Godley Middle School starting in the 2026-2027 school year.
“Following Mr. Moreno's arrest in Tarrant County last month, the district requested and received his resignation. Because he was completing his duties with his previous district and had not yet begun employment with Godley ISD, he never worked in the district,” the spokesperson said.
In a June 16 Facebook post, the district shared it had hired a new principal for the middle school, Fox 4 reports.
The Independent contacted Crowley ISD for comment.
“Mr. Moreno voluntarily turned himself in last month after learning that a warrant had been issued for his arrest. By that time, the school district had already conducted its own investigation and reinstated him as principal. Although we are limited in what we can disclose at this time, that is a significant fact that should not be overlooked," an unnamed attorney for Moreno told Fox 4 News. "We hope the district attorney’s office will give this case the careful and thoughtful review it deserves."
Moreno Mendez is currently free on bond. He is expected back in court next month.
