Science Hill woman arrested on multiple drug-related charges

Mar. 25—A Science Hill woman was arrested Monday following a search warrant at a residence on Cal Wiles Road.

The incident began when Detectives with the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Division were conducting an investigation into Angela Simpson, 51, of Science Hill, for trafficking in illegal narcotics.

During the course of the investigation, detectives were able to gain enough information to obtain a search warrant for her residence. Narcotics detectives, along with deputies from the patrol division, traveled to Simpson's residence to execute the search warrant, according to the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies found the front door unlocked, after knocking and announcing, and made entry into the residence, according to the sheriff's office, which stated that once inside of the residence, deputies discovered the only person there was a 14-year-old juvenile.

Deputies located Simpson's vehicle at a nearby residence, where they were unable to make contact with anyone inside, according to the sheriff's office. Deputies contacted the Department of Community Based Services to assist on the scene.

Deputies began searching the residence and in the master bedroom of the trailer located methamphetamine, marijuana, Hydrocodone tablets, Xanax tablets, Suboxone tablets, firearms, digital scales, baggies, and a large sum of cash, according to the sheriff's office. Some of the items located in the residence were located in areas accessible to the juvenile in the residence alone.

Once the search was complete, deputies returned to the neighbor's residence and were able to eventually make contact with Simpson, where she was taken into custody.

Simpson was charged with: First-Degree Trafficking in Controlled Substance, First Offense (> or = 2GMS Methamphetamine) (Enhancement); First-Degree Trafficking in Controlled Substance, First Offense (> or =10 D.U. Drug Unspecified) (Enhancement); Third-Degree Trafficking in Controlled Substance, First Offense (> or = 120 D.U. Drug Unspecified) (Enhancement); Third-Degree Trafficking in Controlled Substance, First Offense (> or = 20 but or = 120 D.U. Drug Unspecified) (Enhancement); Trafficking in Marijuana (8oz to 5lbs) First Offense (Enhancement); Drug Paraphernalia — Buy/Possess; Unlawful Transaction with a Minor.

After lodging Simpson at the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office, detectives began processing the evidence recovered from the scene. Recovered on the scene, according to the sheriff's office, were 245.6 grams of methamphetamine, 830.1 grams of marijuana, 369 Hydrocodone tablets, 292 Xanax tablets, 55 Klonopin tablets, 16 Suboxone tablets, and $8,451.00 in U.S. currency.

The case remains under investigations by Detective Trent Massey. Detective Massey was assisted on the scene by Detective Lieutenant Daryl Kegley, Detective Tan Hudson, Sergeant Preston Pitman, Deputy Logan Crabtree, Deputy James Pitman, Deputy Ronnie Golden, Deputy Seth Gover, Deputy Jared Pierce, and DCBS.

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