Three Alaska residents were arrested on felony drug charges after police conducted a raid. The search warrant was executed at a residence in Sitka on Feb. 15. Police seized cash, drug paraphernalia and controlled substances.
What was seized
According to reports, police discovered 1.6 grams of methamphetamine, 27.6 grams of heroin and 216 Fentanyl pills at the residence during their search. Police also seized cash and several items that they believe to be drug paraphernalia used for drug distribution. The controlled substances have an estimated street value of $40,120.
The charges
Following the raid, a 24-year-old woman was charged for three counts of second-degree felony misconduct involving a controlled substance as well as two counts of second-degree felony conspiracy-related misconduct involving a controlled substance.
A 31-year-old man was also charged for two counts of fourth-degree felony misconduct involving a controlled substance as well as one count of fourth-degree felony conspiracy-related misconduct involving a controlled substance.
A 34-year-old man was charged for two counts of second-degree felony misconduct involving a controlled substance and two counts of second-degree felony conspiracy-related misconduct involving a controlled substance.
Bail amounts
All three of the accused individuals were held at a jail in Sitka for the felony drug charges. Bail was set at $15,000 for the 31-year-old man, $10,000 for the 34-year-old man and $5,000 for the woman. Bail amounts can be different for every individual case depending on a person’s charges as well as their previous criminal record.
Defense against drug charges
There are many things that can go wrong when police conduct a search and seizure of a person’s home. If police act unprofessionally or illegally during the search, evidence obtained during the search may be inadmissible in court. That is why many people facing drug charges begin their defense by disputing the legality of the search and seizure.
Sometimes, the warrant itself is flawed. If police search a person’s home under a warrant that has incorrect information or a misspelled name, the charges may be dropped.