Mountain View High School Teacher's Dramatic Arrest Caught On Tape

A Mountain View High School English teacher has resigned after our exclusive video brought his most recent DUI arrest to light.

Nicholas Robinson, 28, was pulled over for speeding on Myrtle Street in Downtown Boise early Sunday and arrested for DUI driving, resisting and obstructing officers, marijuana possession and possession of drug paraphenalia. But this isn't the first time Robinson has been arrested.

He was arrested for DUI driving and possession of drug paraphenalia in April 2001 and again later that year for having an open container and an illegaly obtained controlled substance. All those charges were later dismissed after Robinson was put on probation for two years.

Robinson has been teaching English at Mountain View since the start of the 2005-06 school year. District officials said he passed both the local and F.B.I. background checks prior to gaining employment because he was never convicted of the crimes.

"Certainly it's not the kind of activity or behavior you want our staff involved in," Meridian Schools Spokesman Eric Exline said. "It's pretty unfortunate; pretty graphic video."

When Patrol Officer Jason Rose pulled Robinson over, he said he smelled alcohol on his breath. Robinson denied having anything to drink and despite Officer Rose's repeated requests, refused to get out of the car for a sobriety test. That's when the officers pulled Robinson from the car and found marijuana and drug paraphenalia on his person.

Upon arrival to the station, Robinson refused to take a breathalyzer test.

Court documents from Robinson's first DUI arrest show he blew a .14, almost twice the legal limit. Although those charges were dismissed, police officials said the possibility of an enhanced penalty, or a penalty taking his prior arrests into consideration, could apply.

Robinson will appear in court April 9 to answer to these charges.

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[eskoro1]

You've got to understand the guy's situation, though. We used to teach together. Not that I believe in what he did or agree with it but, at this time, his entire life had fallen apart in the months leading up to this. I mean, he had recently lost just about every person in his life who mattered. Doesn't excuse it but it gives you a context. He was in a lot of pain. This just made it tons worse. I wish I knew what he was up to now.

[emonerd826]

"What right do you have to arrest me for DUI?"

"Because you're drunk"

lol, no shit.

[attemptedfunny]

hahaha this is my city bitches 1A ada county fools. he was a badass just like everyone down here we go hard

[TeamPursuitParkour]

I LOVE MR ROBINSON!!! HE WAS THE COOLEST TEACHER I EVER HAD!

[roxifoxisami04]

@MrSwansong123 He actually worked in Meridian, Idaho.

[MrSwansong123]

did he work in calafornia or arkansas??

[SpeedRacer942]

works at a papa murphys now



[MrQwertyqwerty12345]

I want party with this guy!

[trask1000]

@Nineballnick

Sorry that this had to happen. You were an awesome wrestling coach. I hope everything is better for you.

[trask1000]

crappiest situation ever. Robinson was an awesome teacher. i hate the police here.

[npower15]

holy hell i remember this i go to mountain view