Teacher, football coach arrested on drug charges

SMITHERS, W.Va. — A teacher and football coach at Valley High School in Fayette County was arrested on drug charges Wednesday, Fayette County Sheriff Mike Fridley said.

Larry Macon McCommack was arrested Wednesday.

It’s alleged Larry Macon McCommack, 38, of Boomer, sold drugs four times to an undercover informant working for the Central West Virginia Drug Task Force.

None of the buys were made at the school in Smithers, Fridley said.

McCommack was taken into custody without incident Wednesday afternoon. He was released after posting $50,000 bond.





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