Particle.news
Download on the App Store
7 ARTICLES
·
3w ago

Conestoga High Teacher Charged With 63 Counts Over Alleged Student Sexual Abuse and Drug Provision

Michelle Mercogliano, 35, is accused of engaging in a sexual relationship and supplying marijuana to a 16-year-old student, with charges formally filed by authorities as she plans to surrender.

Image
Michelle Mercogliano, a 35-year-old teacher, has been charged with 63 counts, including sexual assault of a 16-year-old student.
A teacher at Conestoga High School faces sexual assault allegations against a student.
Image

Overview

  • Michelle Mercogliano, a special education teacher at Conestoga High School, faces 63 criminal charges, including sexual contact with a student and providing drugs to a minor.
  • The allegations involve approximately 12 sexual encounters with the student since February 2025, primarily at her parents' home in Wayne, Pennsylvania.
  • Mercogliano allegedly provided medical marijuana to the student weekly since December 2024, totaling around 15 instances.
  • The investigation began after the student’s family discovered marijuana packaging with Mercogliano’s name and reported it to police in late April 2025.
  • The teacher has been placed on administrative leave, barred from district property, and is expected to surrender to authorities with her attorney while the investigation continues.