Deana Salter, a teacher at Somerton Middle School, was arrested Monday after a staff member discovered her unattended makeup bag on campus. Inside the bag, officials found about 4.35 grams of meth.

Lieutenant Sam Pavlak of the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office said a staff member found the bag and looked inside to identify its owner. Instead, the employee uncovered the illicit drugs.

Karina Bazarte talks with law enforcement about why she's now charged with child abuse: https://www.azfamily.com/2026/08/07/yuma-county-teacher-faces-felony-child-abuse-charge-after-meth-found-campus/