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TAMPA ? Van Buren Middle School Principal Anthony Giancola was arrested after police say he bought $20 worth of crack cocaine from an undercover officer in his office where he planned to smoke it.
Giancola, 40, is planning to resign, according to school officials.
Giancola told authorities he developed the crack habit in December after having some personal problems and was using $300 to $400 per day worth of the drug, according to Tampa Police spokeswoman Laura McElroy.
McElroy said Giancola made contact with an undercover officer a few days ago about buying $200 worth last night, but called and said he had a prior appointment and couldn?t make it. Giancola asked the undercover officer to come by the school with $20 worth of the drug.