A Villa Rica woman arrested on traffic charges had several much more serious charges added when she was being booked into the Douglas County jail.
According to a posting on the sheriff’s office website, Amber Burke was arrested early in the morning on June 3 on a traffic stop.
“Prior to being brought into jail, deputies asked her if she had any contraband on her; she assured them she didn’t,” the post stated. “It turns out that she was being less than truthful.”
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She was caught with marijuana and methamphetamine during the booking process.
She was charged with bringing drugs across a jail guard line, possession of marijuana, possession of a schedule I controlled substance, possession of a schedule II controlled substance, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of a schedule IV controlled substance.
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She is being held on a $24,000 bond.
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