PUNXSUTAWNEY BOROUGH, Pa. (EYT) – A Punxsutawney woman is behind bars after allegedly selling methamphetamine to a confidential informant.
Court documents indicate the Reynoldsville Borough Police Department filed criminal charges against 35-year-old Alicia Diane Repine, of Punxsutawney.
According to a criminal complaint, on May 2, 2019, a controlled drug purchase was arranged between Alicia Diane Repine and a confidential informant (CI).
The CI allegedly arranged, by cell phone, to buy one gram of methamphetamine from Repine for $100.00.
According to the complaint, officers observed as the CI approached Repine’s residence, and saw Repine exit and meet with the CI. The CI then returned to the undercover police vehicle and turned over two small ziplock baggies containing suspected methamphetamine.
The complaint notes the substance later tested positive as methamphetamine.
Repine was arraigned in front of Magisterial District Judge Jacqueline J. Mizerock at 10:10 p.m. on Saturday, November 16, on the following charges:
– Manufacture, Delivery, or Possession With Intent to Manufacture or Deliver, Felony
– Criminal Use Of Communication Facility, Felony 3
– Possession of Controlled Substance, Misdemeanor
Unable to post $40,000.00 (10%) monetary bail, she was lodged in the Jefferson County Jail.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 27, with Judge Mizerock presiding.
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