HAMLET — A Scotland County woman is facing more than two dozen criminal charges, including trafficking, after allegedly using a Richmond County residence to sell methamphetamine and opiates.
According to arrest warrants, 36-year-old Crystal Star Robles, of Laurinburg, was selling drugs from a home on Dusty Trail in Hamlet.
Robles was allegedly found in possession of 34 grams of meth, 25 grams of heroin, 9 grams of fentanyl, 433 grams (14.27 ounces) of marijuana and one ecstasy pill.
She was arrested Feb. 8 on four counts of failure to appear on a felony, according to records with the Richmond County Jail.
The following day, Robles was charged with: two counts of trafficking opium or heroin; two counts of possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver a Schedule II controlled substance; trafficking in methamphetamine; possession with intent to manufacture sell or deliver a Schedule I controlled substance; possession of a Schedule I controlled substance; possession of a Schedule II controlled substance; possession with intent to manufacture sell or deliver marijuana; and maintaining a vehicle, dwelling or place for a controlled substance.
She is being held on a combined $700,000 secured bond and is scheduled to appear in court April 7 on the drug charges.
Online court records show Robles already has court date slated for March 3 on a list of drug charges, including two counts each of: selling a Schedule I controlled substance, delivering a Schedule I controlled substance, possession with intent to manufacture sell or deliver a Schedule I controlled substance and possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver a Schedule II controlled substance.
She also faces one count each of: possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver a Schedule VI controlled substance; selling a Schedule II controlled substance; delivering a Schedule II controlled substance; trafficking opium or heroin; and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Records show Robles also faces the following additional charges on March 3: possession of stolen goods; resisting a public officer; carrying a concealed weapon; misdemeanor child abuse; and contributing to the deliquency of a juvenile.
Records with the N.C. Department of Public Safety Division of Adult Correction show Robles was previously convicted in Moore County of misdemeanor larceny in 2012 and 2016.
All defendants facing criminal charges are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
