Police arrested a 61-year-old Haines woman last week for attempting to possess heroin and the possession of methamphetamine—both misdemeanor charges.

The Alaska State Troopers executed a search warrant Sep. 5 on a package, addressed to the woman, at the Harris Air terminal at the Juneau International Airport. Troopers seized one gram of heroin from the package and notified Haines law enforcement of its delivery, according to the probable cause statement.

Local trooper Trent Chwialkowski later observed the woman pick up the package from the Haines airport. Haines Police pulled her over after she left the airport and questioned her about the package.

Haines Police chief Heath Scott said the package included donuts, where the heroin was hidden and removed by troopers. The package also included two medical sharps containers used for needle disposal.

“[The woman] stated that she knew that there was heroin in the package and it was for personal use,” the probable cause statement says. Police charged her with misconduct involving a controlled substance in the fourth degree.

Police later obtained a warrant to search her vehicle where officers found “several clear colored substances” folded into a small piece of paper under the rear passenger seat.

The substances, which weighed .35 grams, tested positive for methamphetamine. Police charged the woman with misconduct involving a controlled substance in the fourth degree.

The woman was released and will be arraigned on Sep. 26 at the Haines Courthouse.

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