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Teacher Charged After Cocaine Found in Classroom Bathroom

2/20/2026

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Laurie Laubenstein, a teacher at Lincoln Elementary School in New London, Wisconsin, allegedly used cocaine in her classroom bathroom.
Laubenstein faces a charge of Possession of Cocaine.
An anonymous tip led investigators to changes in her behavior and to cocaine in her purse.
Police found cocaine in her coat pocket after a K9 search.
The initial court appearance is set for March 17.

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Story summary

Laurie Laubenstein, a teacher at Lincoln Elementary School in New London, Wisconsin, allegedly used cocaine in her classroom bathroom.
Laubenstein faces a charge of Possession of Cocaine.
An anonymous tip led investigators to changes in her behavior and to cocaine in her purse.
Police found cocaine in her coat pocket after a K9 search.
The initial court appearance is set for March 17.