Teacher ‘busted after bringing 18 baggies of HEROIN’ to the murder trial where he served as a juror

October 21, 2012 - 9:22 am | Category: National

Most people dread going to jury duty and try to find a way to make it more tolerable.

Well, schoolteacher Damien Esteban took things a little too far in his attempt to take the edge off, as he was found trying to bring 18 baggies of heroin into a New York City courthouse.

Esteban, a 33-year-old teacher at a prestigious architecture school, returned from a break in a murder trial with the stash – and was caught as he attempted to go through security.

He was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance. And, he has since been replaced as a juror.