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Connecticut Woman Caught in NH Drug Bust
A Connecticut woman is facing prison time after pleading guilty to drug trafficking charges in a New Hampshire court.
Brandy Rickaby, 34, of Danielson, Connecticut, pleaded guilty to possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute.
The charges stem from a traffic stop on November 23, 2016, when a New Hampshire State Trooper pulled over Rickaby’s vehicle on I-95 for traffic violations.
According to court documents, the trooper suspected the vehicle contained drugs based on suspicious actions by Rickaby and a male passenger. A dog conducted an exterior search of the vehicle and alerted to an area near the driver’s side window.
Based on his suspicions and the dog’s alert, the trooper impounded the vehicle and applied for a search warrant, which was granted. Inside Rickaby’s purse, the trooper located two bags of drugs.
One bag contained 302.4 grams of a mixture of cocaine, fentanyl, and heroin, while the second bag contained 33.2 grams of cocaine.
Rickaby is set to be sentenced on November 29, 2018, for her role in the drug trafficking ring.
“The U.S. Attorney’s Office and our law enforcement partners will aggressively investigate and prosecute those who bring illegal drugs into New Hampshire,” said U.S. Attorney Scott W. Murray.
“The interstate transportation of Fentanyl has brought with it overdose deaths on an unprecedented scale. Accordingly, we will continue to enhance our efforts to bring those responsible to justice.”
The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the New Hampshire State Police, with Assistant United States Attorney Debra M. Walsh handling the prosecution.
Key Facts
- State: New Hampshire
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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