New London County resident Joyce Pendleton, age 37, of Quaker Hill, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 17, by Plainfield Police Department in Windham County, around 3:20 a.m., police said.
When the officer conducted the traffic stop, three occupants and Pendleton, exited the vehicle and attempted to run away, police said.
While attempting to get away from the police one of the officers saw Pendleton throw items into the yard of a residence which was later found to be narcotics and drug paraphernalia, police said.
Pendleton was placed under arrest and charged with:
- Possession of narcotics
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Interfering with an officer
- Failure to have headlamps
She was released on a $5,000.00 non-surety bond.
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