Calif. parents plead not guilty to planting drugs on PTA volunteer

(CBS/KCBS) IRVINE, Calif. - A southern California couple pleaded not guilty Monday to planting drugs on a parent-volunteer at their child's school.

According to CBS Los Angeles, Kent and Jill Easter are accused of attempting to frame Kelly Peters, a PTA volunteer at Plaza Vista School in Irvine, because they were unhappy about the way she treated their son.

The Easters, both of whom are attorneys, are charged with conspiracy to commit a crime, conspiracy to file a false police report, and a false imprisonment.

Officials reportedly say Kent Easter drove to Peters' home early Feb. 16 and planted Vicoden, Percocet, marijuana and drug paraphernalia in her car. Officials say Easter then called Irvine police and under a false name and phone number, told a dispatcher that he was a concerned parent who had witnesses an erratic driver parked at the elementary school.

Peters was detained by police after officers identified drugs while looking through the vehicle's window, according to authorities. Officers began to doubt the drugs belonged to Peters and launched an investigation into the Easters.

If convicted, the couple faces up to four years in prison, CBS Los Angeles reports. The Easters are scheduled to return to court on Oct. 12.

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