Former Tyler Legacy principal pleads guilty to cocaine possession

TYLER — Former Tyler Legacy principal Daniel Crawford pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance Monday morning and was sentenced to three years deferred adjudication and 120 hours of community service. According to our news partner KETK, if Crawford follows all the conditions of the plea deal, the charge will be dismissed from his record. Crawford was arrested after police went to his home on June 2 because a caller said that a man was bleeding from his head. According to an arrest affidavit, Jennifer Crawford, Daniel’s wife, opened the door for officers.

Police discovered Daniel was leaned up against the back door of the house. His face and neck were covered in blood. There also appeared to be a large cut on the back of his head. Mr. Crawford told officer he was alright and did not need their help. He also said he did not know what happened. Officers later conducted a search in the kitchen to try to determine how Daniel was injured. They found a small baggie next to the sink that had “a powdery white substance.” The baggie was seized by police and later identified as .22 grams of cocaine. According to the affidavit, Jennifer and Daniel were “highly intoxicated,” and there were no obvious weapons or signs of impact located around the kitchen.

Daniel Crawford resigned from his position as head principal of Tyler Legacy High School as a result of his arrest. He was replaced by Dr. Kristen Wells in July.