Woman arrested at pharmacy
Published 7:58 pm Friday, November 4, 2011
Brewton Police arrested a Brewton woman last Thursday for attempting to receive prescription drugs intended for someone else.
Shannon Robertson was arrested on three counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia in connection with the case
Sgt. Andrew Casey said Robertson was arrested as she sat at the drive-through window at Walgreen’s Pharmacy on Douglas Avenue.
“We received a call that Robertson was attempting to pick up medication meant for another person at Walgreen’s,” Ferguson said. “Our offices made contact with her at the drive-through window at the pharmacy. The officers found her in possession of the illegal items and arrested her on the charges.
Robertson’s arrest came when officers discovered methamphetamines, Lortab and Xanax in her possession. She was transported to the Escambia County Detention Center where she was booked and released on a $5,000 bond.